Our easy-to-prepare brine recipe will help ensure you end up with a deliciously moist and flavor-packed turkey.
Ingredients
- 2 gallonss cold water
- 0.5 cups Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Chicken Base
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 0.5 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
Instructions
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1
In the vessel that you will marinate the turkey in, combine all ingredients and mix well with a wire whisk, being sure that the chicken base is completely blended.
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2
Carefully place raw turkey or poultry into this vessel, being sure that the entire bird is covered with the brine.
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3
Cover vessel and place under proper refrigeration for 24 to 48 hours.
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4
When ready to cook the turkey, carefully remove it from the brine and rinse under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel.
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5
Your turkey is now ready to cook, as you normally would do.
Nutrition Facts
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