This deep-fried turkey brine with herbs, spices, brown sugar, and a bit of candied ginger adds incredible flavor to your Thanksgiving turkey, and it's so easy to make! This recipe comes from a dear friend of mine who's made his living as a sous chef on a luxury cruise line. When I asked him for a recipe for deep-fried turkey, this is what he shared with me. Makes enough brine for a 16-pound turkey.
Ingredients
- 1 gallon vegetable broth
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 0.5 cups light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1.5 teaspoons whole allspice berries
- 1.5 teaspoons chopped candied ginger
- 1 gallon water with ice chunks
- 1 medium red apple , cored and sliced
- 0.5 medium onion , sliced
- 1 , 3 inch
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 6 leaves fresh sage
- 1 cup water
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Combine vegetable broth, kosher salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, allspice berries, and candied ginger in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Stir to dissolve sugar and salt; bring mixture to a boil.
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3
Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerator until well chilled, at least 4 hours.
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4
Remove from the refrigerator and add water with ice chunks, apple and onion slices, cinnamon stick, rosemary sprigs, and sage leaves. Stir in remaining 1 cup water and brine is ready to use.
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