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Turkey Brine
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Use our Martha Stewart turkey brine to prepare your turkey for roasting. It's a simple mixture of salt, water, herbs, spices, onions, garlic, and white wine.
Total Time
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Caloriesper servingIngredients
- 7 quarts (28 cups) water
- 1.5 cups kosher salt
- 6 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon dried juniper berries
- 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon black or brown mustard seeds
- 1 fresh whole turkey (18 to 20 pounds), patted dry, neck and giblets reserved for stock, liver reserved for stuffing
- 1 bottle dry Riesling
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
Instructions
- 1Simmer water, salt, and spices: Bring 1 quart water, salt, bay leaves, and spices to a simmer, stirring until salt has dissolved. Let cool 5 minutes.
- 2Line container with bag: Line a 5-gallon container with a large brining or oven-roasting bag.
- 3Place turkey in bag: Transfer turkey to brine bag.
- 4Add salt mixture and other ingredients; refrigerate: Add salt mixture to turkey in bag. Add remaining 6 quarts (24 cups) water, and the other ingredients. Tie bag. Refrigerate 24 hours, flipping turkey once.