Smoked Turkey Brine
Preparing a turkey with a brine makes for a juicy bird. This smoked turkey brine recipe is only a couple of steps. Get the easiest smoked turkey brine recipe here.
Prep 9 hours hours
Cook 0 minutes minutes
Total 9 hours hours
Fat 1
Carbs 16
Protein 5
Yield 1
- 2 gallons water separated
- 1.5 cups kosher salt
- ½ large white onion chopped
- 5 cloves garlic smashed
- 1 tablespoon peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 12-15 lb. turkey innards removed
Fill a 20-30 quart pot with 2 gallons of water.
Remove 2 cups of water from the pot and add it to a saucepan with the kosher salt. Heat the two ingredients over medium heat and whisk until the salt has dissolved. Do not bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
Add the salted water back into the pot and whisk together.
Next, add the onion, garlic, peppercorns, cloves, thyme, and rosemary to the pot and stir.
Finally, add the turkey to the pot. Make sure the turkey is completely submerged in the water.
Place the pot in the refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight.
Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g