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Basic Turkey Brine
Basic Turkey Brine
Recipe
1 gal.
Water - room temperature.
1 1/2 cups
Kosher Salt (or coarse sea salt).
1 cup
Sugar
5 ea.
Fresh Tarragon Leaves, chopped (or 1/3 cup dried tarragon)
1 tbsp.
Coarse Black Pepper
Instructions:
Place the water in a large food grade plastic bucket or container.
Add remaining ingredients and mix until the salt and sugar are dissolved.
Place the turkey into the solution. Be sure that the meat is completely submerged. Add additional water if needed.
Place a ceramic dinner plate on top of the turkey to keep it sunken in the brine.
Cover the bucket with a lid or clear plastic wrap (and rubber bands if necessary).
Place the container in the refrigerator overnight.
When ready to use, remove the turkey from the brine and discard the liquid.
Prepare and cook the turkey.