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Turkey Brine (A Really Good Brine For The Breast Only)

Here's how you make Turkey Brine (A Really Good Brine For The Breast Only)
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  • Servings: 1
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 3m
    • The following recipe serves 1 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 cups kosher salt
  • 5 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 medium yellow onions (coarsely chopped medium onions)
  • 2 medium leeks (white and pale-green parts only, rinsed and coarsely chopped)
  • 2 carrots (peeled then coarsely chopped)
  • 2 large celery ribs (coarsely chopped)
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3 parsley leaves (flat-leaf parsley, sprigs, fresh)
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons peppercorns (whole black)
  • 10 cups water
  • 1 garlic bulb (cloves separated then peeled then cloves sliced in half)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Put salt, sugar, onions, leeks, carrots, celery, bay leaves, thyme, parsley, peppercorns, and 10 cups water in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil, stirring until salt and sugar have dissolved. Remove from heat; let brine cool completely then add in garlic cloves.

  • Step 2: Add turkey breast facing downwards in the brine. Cover; refrigerate 24 hours.

  • Step 3: Remove from brine; pat dry with paper towels.

  • Step 4: Let the turkey stand at room temperature 2 hours.

  • Step 5: Season and bake turkey as you desire (there is no need to season the turkey breast side with any salt).

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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