DIY: Brine the Turkey
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Here's how you make the JUICIEST turkey you will every taste!!! I had no idea it would be so easy. This is another trick I learned from my fabulous mother-in-law :)
This process takes 12-24 hours
Have the turkey thawed, cleaned out, and rinsed off
Grab a 5 Gallon Bucket
(It can fit up to a 24 lb. Turkey)
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Dissolve in a pan of water
2 Cups Salt
1 Cup Sugar
Add any spices you want. We used 2-3 tsp of the following. It's all to your preference.
Garlic
Onion
Rosemary
Thyme
Canadian Steak Seasoning
3 or 4 Bay Leaves
Stir and let simmer for a few minutes and then pour it in the bucket.
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Add cold water until the bucket is about a third or half way full depending on the size of your turkey.
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Add the turkey and add more water if needed to cover the turkey. Make sure the cavity of the turkey is filled with seasoned water.
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Cover it and let it sit somewhere cold like the garage since it may not fit in your fridge. 12-24 hours later, remove the turkey and make sure the water is no longer in the cavity of the turkey. Pat dry. Rub oil on-top (season a little if you want) and roast according to the directions on the turkey. A good rule of thumb is that the turkey cooks at 325 degrees for about 20 min per pound.
YUMMY!!
Stephanie
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