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Kittencal's Best Brown Sugar Turkey Brine

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This brine is enough for up to a 20-pound whole turkey and will produce the most juiciest and delicious bird you will ever have, with this brine you will taste only the turkey not any extra herbs or flavorings that are added in to some brines --- I use my food-safe picnic cooler to brine my turkey in it works quite well, you might want to purchase one if you plan on brining your turkey on a regular basis, and you will once you have tried this method just make certain to purchase one that is food-safe --- you may omit the garlic but I strongly suggest to add it --- you must use only kosher salt not regular table salt --- if desired after brining continue with my recipe#199612

by Kittencalrecipezazz·published 2005-12-13

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Whole Turkey

Servings

32 cups (approx)

Total time

24h

prep 24h

Calories / serving

298 kcal

Ingredients (7)

serves

32 cups warm water (2 gallons)water
1 cup kosher salt (must use kosher salt ONLY)
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar (well-packed)
2 tablespoons black peppercorns (can use 1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper)
3 -4 tablespoons fresh coarsely chopped garlic (or slice the cloves into thirds)garlic
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (optional)worcestershire
1 whole turkey (up to 20 pounds)

Instructions (7 steps)

01In a large bucket or container mix together the warm water with brown sugar and salt; stir until NO kosher salt and sugar granules remain in the water (make certain to use very warm water so that the salt and suagr will dissolve easily and completely).
02Add in Worcestershire sauce, peppercorns, and garlic; stir until the Worcestershire sauce is combined.
03Cool the water until almost room temperature.
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