Grandma's farmhouse turkey brine recipe is a must-do for the most tasty and juicy turkey. It utilizes the usual ingredients that complement a roasting bird. The roasting pan juices make for the world's best gravy. Do not add salt to your gravy; the brine juices have done that for you. Enjoy a prairie favorite!
Ingredients
- 2 cups kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons poultry seasoning
- 3 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 4 quartss vegetable broth
- 2 quartss water
- 3 cups cranberry juice
Instructions
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Combine salt, poultry seasoning, onion powder, and black pepper in a large stockpot; pour in vegetable stock, water, and cranberry juice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
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Submerge a turkey into cooled brine; refrigerate 12 to 16 hours. Drain turkey; pat dry before roasting according to your recipe's instructions.
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