turkey brine recipe

This turkey brine recipe is flavored with apple, citrus, brown sugar, rosemary and spices. It's the perfect way to guarantee a moist and flavorful turkey every time!

Turkey Brine Recipe

apple cider

water

salt

brown sugar

garlic (smashed)

peppercorns

oranges (thinly sliced)

lemons (thinly sliced)

rosemary

bay leaves

Place all the ingredients in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to a simmer.

Cook for 2-3 minutes or until salt and sugar have dissolved.&nbsp;

Turn off the heat. Let the brine mixture cool.

Place a whole turkey in the brine solution to fully submerge it, then refrigerate for 18-24 hours.&nbsp;

When you're ready to cook your turkey, remove it from the brine and rinse with cool water; pat dry with paper towels.&nbsp;

Proceed with your normal turkey roasting method, or I've listed my favorite turkey recipes below in the notes section.

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This turkey brine recipe is flavored with apple, citrus, brown sugar, rosemary and spices. It’s the perfect way to guarantee a moist and flavorful turkey every time!

Turkey Brine

This smoked turkey is jam packed with mega flavor, from a bourbon citrus brine, to an herbed butter, to a dry rub. Rated as the best turkey brine for smoking, this is the juiciest and most flavorful turkey that will have your guests going back for seconds... and maybe even thirds.

Bourbon Brined Smoked Turkey Recipe

12-14 lb whole turkey (unbrined)

bourbon

oranges,

lemon,

cloves

unsalted butter,

rosemary,

thyme,

sage,

Ultimate Dry Rub

oranges quartered, we use navel

lemon, quartered

garlic

onion,

thyme

Defrost Turkey

Prepare turkey for brine by fully defrosting, and removing giblets, neck, and trimming off excess fat.

Combine Brine Ingredients

In a large stock pot over medium-high heat, combine water, salt, sugar, and bourbon. Bring heat up and dissolve the salt and sugar into the liquid, then turn off heat.

Let Cool and Brine Turkey

Let cool and then add remaining brine ingredients. Add turkey to brine and cover. Brine for 24 hours, avoid going beyond 30 hours. At a minimum brine for four.

For Brine

Combine Ingredients

Add herbs to room temperature butter and combine. Be sure when you are using for the turkey, it is still room temperature.

For Herb Butter

Dry and Season Turkey

Remove turkey from brine and rinse. Pat dry with a towel, especially the cavity. Season liberally with dry rub and place into the refrigerator for four hours.

Prepare Smoker

After four hours, preheat Smoker to 275 degrees using fruit wood.

Stuff Cavity and Season with Butter

Stuff cavity of the bird with thyme, rosemary, oranges, lemons,  and garlic. Then stuff butter between the skin and breasts, spreading it out with your hands all along the breast.

Tie Turkey

Tie up legs and wings with kitchen string, or tuck them to keep tight against the turkey. 

Smoke

Place turkey on the smoker, and insert your digital meat probe into the breast and thigh or leg. Smoke until the internal temperature of both reads 165 degrees (F). Use an instant read to check temp in various part of the turkey, even if the digital probes read 165 to confirm all parts of the turkey are cooked through.

Let Rest

Remove from smoker (will likely take 3 - 4 hours with a 12 - 14 pound bird) and cover with foil. Let cool for about 20 minutes. Then slice and serve.

Smoking Turkey

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The best turkey brine recipe and step-by-step instructions for how to brine a turkey for roasting, smoking or frying.

How to Brine a Turkey

turkey

paprika

chili powder

garlic powder

yellow onion (,

oregano

garlic (, lightly smashed)

coarse kosher salt

Orange Zest or Orange Slices

Lemon Zest Slices

Parsley

Celery (,

Cinnamon Sticks

Cloves

Star Anise Pods

Nutmeg

Apple Juice or Apple Cider

Remove the plastic wrap, gizzard and neck. Rinse the turkey well with cold water and place into whatever vessel you are brining it in. Make sure you have enough space to place whatever you use into the refrigerator. 

Bring 16 cups of water to a rapid boil in a large stock pot. Whisk in the paprika, chile powder, garlic powder, onion, oregano, thyme, garlic cloves, brown sugar, bay leaves and kosher salt. Also add any optional add-ins you might want. Continue to boil for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat, allow to cool slightly (approximately 10-15 minutes) then add 4 cups of ice.

When the brine has reached room temperature carefully pour into brining bag (or whatever you are using to place it into the fridge) with turkey (this is a two person job.) Tightly pull bag up around the turkey, forcing the brine to fully encase the bird. Twist the top around a few times and then tie tightly with twine. The whole bird should be submerged in liquid. Place in refrigerator for 24 hours. *

Remove from brine and rinse with cold water. Pat dry and then prepare your turkey according to desired recipe.&nbsp;

If you&#39;ve tried this recipe, come back and give it a rating and tell us how it was in the comments or ratings.

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How To Brine a Turkey

A great Turkey Brine Recipe is the difference between a good Thanksgiving turkey and a great one that people will be talking about for years to come. Knowing how to brine a turkey will make a huge difference in your bird whether you plan to roast it, smoke it, or deep-fry it! This quick and easy technique will ensure a deliciously juicy, moist turkey every time!

salt (or 1 cup table salt)

dark brown sugar

black peppercorns

Tablespoons allspice berries

garlic, (smashed)

clean 5-gallon bucket, (pot,

(12-15 pound) turkey

Combine 4 cups of the water with the salt and brown sugar in a large pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring frequently, until the salt and sugar have dissolved. Add remaining brine ingredients, including remaining cold water. Make sure the brine is completely cool before adding it to the turkey.

Remove neck, giblets, and any plastic packaging from the turkey and place it in a very large non-corrosive pot, bucket, or even cooler with the breast side down. There is no need to rinse the turkey first.

Pour the cooled brine over the turkey so the turkey is covered with the brine. If it's not completely covered, you can turn the turkey partway through the brining time so all sides get brined, or make another half batch of brine to add to the container. Cover and transfer to the fridge for 12 to 24 hours. If there isn't room in your fridge, you can place a bag of ice on top of the turkey in the brine and leave it on the counter or in the garage overnight.

Remove the turkey from the brine and pat completely dry both inside and out using plenty of paper towels. Let the turkey air-dry for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight in the fridge, then cook the turkey using your preferred method.

A basic turkey brine, or basic poultry brine, to enhance the flavor of turkey.

Basic Turkey Brine Recipe

½ cups kosher salt

oranges, quartered

lemons, quartered

red onion,

dry bay leaves

whole dried cloves, (optional)

Bourbon

Combine

In a large stock pot add water, salt, and sugar. Stir to dissolve the sugar and salt in the water.

Add Flavor Ingredients

Add remaining ingredients, squeeze the citrus to add to the flavor and stir.

Brine

Add 12 - 16 pound turkey to the stock pot and cover. Brine for 24 - 30 hours to maximize flavor.

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The Best Turkey Brine Recipe

vegetable stock (chicken stock or turkey stock)

allspice berries

heavily iced water

Combine the vegetable stock, salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, allspice berries, and garlic cloves in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Stir to combine and bring mixture to a boil. Let boil for 2 minutes and then remove the brine from the heat.

Cool the brine and then combine the brine mixture and iced water together in an extra large pot or 5-gallon bucket (if you have the room in your fridge).

Place the thawed turkey breast side down in the brine. If necessary, weigh down the bird with something heavy to ensure it is fully immersed in the brine.

Cover and refrigerate the turkey for 6 to 8 hours, turning the bird once halfway through brining.

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