26 December, 2018
Mike’s Poultry Brine
Mike's Poultry Brine
Can be used with Chicken or Turkey! Brine recipe (start early......brining is like marinating....takes time)
Ingredients
- 1 pound kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- Rosemary (several fresh sprigs)
- Oregano (several fresh sprigs)
- Handful of peppercorns
- 1 Tablespoon Whole cloves
- 2 or 3 bay leaves
- 2 or 3 cinnamon sticks
- 7 or 8 cloves of garlic
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients with water and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and pour mix over ice. Once it is cold add the turkey.
- Add more cold water to container (if needed) to cover the whole turkey.
- We used a clean cooler with a lid that would fit the immersed turkey.
- The salt helps to thaw the turkey. The turkey should be brined 12-24 hours ahead of time.
Notes
Mike Anderson's Recipe
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