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Matt's Fried Turkey Brine

Total Time
1h 1m
22m prep ยท 39m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
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Difficulty
Hard
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๐ŸŒฑ Vegan ๐Ÿฅฌ Vegetarian ๐ŸŒพ Gluten-Free ๐Ÿฅ› Dairy-Free ๐Ÿฅœ Nut-Free โ˜ช๏ธ Halal โœก๏ธ Kosher

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

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 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.

  3. 3

    Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerator until well chilled, at least 4 hours.

  4. 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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