the best poultry brine
Inspired by, Thomas Keller
Serves: 1 large turkey
Prep Time: 10 mins. Cook time: 10 Chilling: 4 hours
Skill Level: Easy
Cooking Method: Stove, Refrigerate
ingredients:
- 8 lemons, halved
- 12 bay leaves
- 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley
- 1 bunch thyme
- 1 cup honey
- 1 head garlic, halved through theequator
- 1/4 cup black peppercorns
- 2 cups kosher salt
- 1 1/2 gallons water
instructions:
Mix all of the brine ingredients and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and let cool, then pour into a container large enough to hold both the brine and the turkey and cool in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
grandpa’s thoughts:
This method for brining and roasting can be applied to other poultry and game birds. For smaller poultry you can cut the recipe in half and shorten the brining time.
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Posted on March 11 2023
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