A Simple Brine

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons kosher salt ⓘ
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 carrot, peeled, diced ⓘ
  • 1 large onion, peeled, diced ⓘ
  • 1/4 cup diced celery ⓘ
  • 2 large sprigs thyme ⓘ
  • 2 bay leaves ⓘ
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns ⓘ
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Bring salt, sugar, and 4 cups water to a boil in a very large (16-quart) pot, stirring until salt and sugar are dissolved.
  2. Turn off heat. Add remaining ingredients to brine base. Refrigerate, uncovered, until cold.
  3. Add 6 quarts cold water to pot. Add turkey. Place a plate on top of turkey to keep submerged. Cover; chill for up to 72 hours. (The turkey will be moister and more flavorful if allowed to brine the full 72 hours.)

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

292 kcal 15% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.3g 15% DV
Total Fat 6.6g 9% DV
Carbs 61.6g 22% DV
Fiber 18.6g 66% DV
Sugar 12.6g 25% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9943.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1137.8mg 24% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1038.3mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 98.2mg 100% DV
Calcium 394.8mg 30% DV
Iron 16.9mg 94% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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