This is a classic brine recipe, loaded with savory flavors. The secret is to bring the brine to a boil to draw out the flavors so that they can permeate the poultry. This is a perfect brine for your holiday turkey.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes 1 1/2 gallons of brine
Ingredients:
- 1 cup salt (1 1/2 cups Kosher or coarse salt)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- peppercorns
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- bunch of scallions
- one hot pepper
Preparation:
Add enough water (about 1 1/2 gallons) to cover the bird. Place water and ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Add poultry, cover and brine for 1 hour per pound.
Thoroughly rinse all the brine from the turkey before cooking. Otherwise there will be a salty flavor to the turkey. For a more detailed explanation, see my article on brining turkey.
