Simple Turkey Brine || Gracefult Kitchen

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Simple Turkey Brine

Turkey

This simple turkey brine works overnight to ensure your turkey is moist, juicy, and full of delicious flavor! Use this easy brine on a fresh turkey, not on one already injected with any other brining solution. This recipe makes enough brine for a turkey in the 15- to 20-pound range.

Ingredients

1 gallon water
2 cups kosher salt
1 ½ cups dark brown sugar
3 large bay leaves
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
2 ½ teaspoons dried rosemary
2 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
12 whole cloves

Description

Gather all ingredients.
Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot.
Stir in salt and brown sugar until dissolved; return to a boil.
Add bay leaves, peppercorns, rosemary, thyme, and cloves. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove from the heat and let cool completely before using.
Place thawed turkey into a large non-reactive container. Pour in cooled brine.
Pour in enough cool water to cover turkey with liquid. Refrigerate 8 to 12 hours.
Remove turkey from brine and let sit on counter for about 2 hours.
Follow your favorite recipe to cook your turkey.