Turkey Brine
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 15
Ingredients
4 quarts water2 cups Spenda brown sugar blend1 cup lite soy sauce1 cup maple syrup3/4 cup sea salt8-10 whole cloves garlic, peeled6-8 whole bay leaves3 large sprigs of thyme2 teaspoons whole peppercorns10 - 12 lb whole turkey, giblets/neck, gizzards removed
Place 2 quarts of water and other ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil, dissolving sugar and maple syrup. Remove from heat, add remaining 2 quarts and allow brine to cool completely before using.
Submerge whole turkey in brine solution for 24 hours; use a large stock pot or brining bag to hold the solution, rotating the bird as needed.
Remove bird from brine solution & pat dry, then cook as per your preferred method.
Serving Size: One 12 lb turkey serves 15
Submerge whole turkey in brine solution for 24 hours; use a large stock pot or brining bag to hold the solution, rotating the bird as needed.
Remove bird from brine solution & pat dry, then cook as per your preferred method.
Serving Size: One 12 lb turkey serves 15
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 478.2
- Total Fat: 6.7 g
- Cholesterol: 146.1 mg
- Sodium: 6,438.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 44.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
- Protein: 50.9 g
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