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Ingredients
| Kosher salt: 2 cups |
| poultry seasoning: 3 Tbl |
| onion powder: 3 Tbl |
| black pepper: 1 Tbl |
| soup - vegetable broth: 1 gal |
| water: 2 qts |
| sweetened cranberry juice: 3 cups |
Grandma's Farmhouse Turkey Brine
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"A must-do for the most tasty and juicy turkey utilizing traditional ingredients which compliment a roasting bird. The roasting pan juices make for the worlds best gravy. Do not add salt to your gravy; the brine juices have done that for you. Enjoy a prairie favorite!"
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Prep Time
5 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
7 serving(s)
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Directions
- Stir the salt, poultry seasoning, onion powder, and black pepper together in a large stockpot. Pour in the vegetable stock, water, and cranberry juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
- To use, submerge a turkey into the cooled brine and refrigerate 12 to 16 hours to brine. Drain the turkey and pat dry before roasting according to your recipe's directions.