How to Brine a Turkey
Say goodbye to dry turkey! Brining your turkey before cooking it is a wonderful technique that creates juicy, flavorful meat.
Recipe - 50th STREET EDINA
How to Brine a Turkey
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time480 Minutes
Ingredients
1 L&B Turkey Brining Blend
1 gallon cool water
1 10-20 pound turkey, neck and giblets removed
2 cups brown sugar
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: 1 L&B heavy-duty brining bag
Large pot, roasting pan or extra-large bowl
Directions
- In a large, heavy stockpot, combine one 16-ounce bottle of L&B Brining Blend, 2 cups of brown sugar and 1 gallon water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until salt is dissolved, 3-5 minutes.
- Cool completely.
- Place brining bag inside a large pot, roasting pan or bowl to guard against spills and place turkey inside bag.
- Carefully pour brining liquid into bag. If necessary, add more water as needed to cover turkey completely.
- Squeeze out excess air and seal tightly.
- Refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours.
- For best results, turn the turkey every 3 to 6 hours, so it brines evenly.
- After at least 8 hours, remove the turkey from the brine.
- Drain off excess liquid and rinse thoroughly under cool water.
- Pat turkey dry inside and out with paper towels or let it sit in the refrigerator for an hour.
- Roast turkey as usual. Enjoy!
30 minutes
Prep Time
480 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
L&B Turkey Brining Blend Pantry Size, 10.8 Ounce
$14.99$1.39/oz
Kandiyohi Distilled Water, 128 Ounce
$1.59$0.01/oz
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Our Family Dark Brown Sugar, 2 Pound
$3.39$1.70/lb
L&B Turkey Brine & Roast Bags, 2 Each
$5.99$3.00 each
Handi-Foil Giant Oval Rack Roaster Pan With Handles, 1 Each
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$3.49 was $4.39
Directions
- In a large, heavy stockpot, combine one 16-ounce bottle of L&B Brining Blend, 2 cups of brown sugar and 1 gallon water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until salt is dissolved, 3-5 minutes.
- Cool completely.
- Place brining bag inside a large pot, roasting pan or bowl to guard against spills and place turkey inside bag.
- Carefully pour brining liquid into bag. If necessary, add more water as needed to cover turkey completely.
- Squeeze out excess air and seal tightly.
- Refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours.
- For best results, turn the turkey every 3 to 6 hours, so it brines evenly.
- After at least 8 hours, remove the turkey from the brine.
- Drain off excess liquid and rinse thoroughly under cool water.
- Pat turkey dry inside and out with paper towels or let it sit in the refrigerator for an hour.
- Roast turkey as usual. Enjoy!