Thanksgiving Turkey Brine

Name: Thanksgiving Turkey Brine
Prep time: 17 h
Cook time: 17 h
Total time: 17 h
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 liters chicken broth; 1 Tbsp coriander seeds; 2 Tbsps dried basil; 2 Tbsps dried marjoram; 2 Tbsps dried minced onion; 2 Tbsps dried rosemary; 2 Tbsps dried savory; 2 Tbsps dried tarragon; 2 Tbsps dried thyme; 2 Tbsps minced garlic; 1 Tbsp ground black pepper; 2 gallons ice, divided, or more as needed; 355 milliliters kosher salt; 1 Tbsp dried oregano; 1 gallon water; 9 kilograms whole turkey, neck and giblets removed

Thanksgiving Turkey Brine might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 478 calories, 71g of protein, and 19g of fat. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 20. It will be Head to the store and pick up turkey, coriander seeds, thyme, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 17 hours.

Instructions

Mix water, chicken broth, and salt together in a 5-gallon bucket with lid until salt dissolves.

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Chicken Broth

Water

Salt

Add garlic, rosemary, onion, basil, savory, marjoram, thyme, tarragon, oregano, pepper, and coriander and mix well. Stir 2 cups ice into brine.

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Coriander

Marjoram

Rosemary

Tarragon

Oregano

Garlic

Pepper

Basil

Brine

Onion

Thyme

Ice

Place turkey into brine, filling cavity with brine.

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Whole Turkey

Brine

Add enough ice to bucket to cover turkey. Secure lid on bucket. Swish bucket from side-to-side to chill water. Refrigerate turkey and bucket, refilling with ice every 2 hours as needed, 12 to 24 hours.

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Whole Turkey

Water

Ice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Oven

Remove turkey from brine and pat dry. Discard brine.

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Whole Turkey

Brine

Place turkey on a rack inside a roasting pan.

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Whole Turkey

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Roasting Pan

Bake turkey in the preheated oven, basting every 30 to 40 minutes, until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 5 to 6 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

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Whole Turkey

Bone

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Kitchen Thermometer