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amberpoirier
Farmgirl at Heart
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amber
orange
California
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 Posted - Oct 21 2012 : 3:40:06 PM
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Hello! I want to try brining my turkey this year. Ive never done it and i was wondering if any of you fellow farmgirls had recipes you recomend.
Amber <3 |
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Woodswoman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jennifer
Altamont
NY
USA
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Posted - Oct 21 2012 : 5:05:13 PM
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Our brine is
1 1/4 cup kosher salt dissolved into 1 qt. of hot water. Add 4 quarts cold water, 1 cup dark maple syrup, 1 medium onion thinly sliced, 4 cloves garlic crushed, 10 black peppercorns, 5 bay leaves, 4 strips of lemon zest, 2 whole cloves. Let cool to room temperature.
Because we don't have room in the fridge, we put the turkey and the brine in a cooler lined with an unscented garbage bag, then leave that in a cold place (usually our porch). You are supposed to leave it for 24 hours before cooking.
Our comes out great every year!
Jennifer
Farmgirl Sister #104
"Nature brings to every time and season some beauties of its own".
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Oct 21 2012 : 9:56:11 PM
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Hi Amber :)
Here is one my honey and I came up with after experimenting :)
Sometimes we add pure maple syrup too!
Turkey Brine
1 cup coarse Sea Salt
˝ cup Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Dried Orange peel
1 Tablespoon Dried Apple Bits
1 Tablespoon Dried Cranberries, finely chopped
2 teaspoons Black peppercorns
˝ teaspoon Thyme
˝ teaspoon Sage
˝ teaspoon Rosemary
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
3 shakes Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Combine contents of Turkey Brine to one gallon of boiling water.
Cool thoroughly and refrigerate until chilled.
Place thawed turkey, brining mix and an additional gallon of water
Into a large container so that the turkey is submerged.
Keep refrigerated or on ice for 12-24 hours. Before roasting, rinse well with cold water and pat dry.
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
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amberpoirier
Farmgirl at Heart
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amber
orange
California
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Posted - Oct 22 2012 : 12:56:04 AM
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Oct 22 2012 : 6:27:18 PM
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Amber, we usually have about a 20 pound turkey. As long as the turkey is submerged it shouldn't matter :) Hope this helps!
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
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KatTylee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Katrina
Mitchell
Nebraska
USA
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Posted - Oct 27 2012 : 9:30:11 PM
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I fill my turkey roaster with water until I don't dare anymore (with the turkey too). I then add a bunch of salt (about 1 cup) as much garlic as I feel like crushing (I usually don't even bother peeling it), slice up an onion and toss that in. I make sure some of the onion and garlic and brine get inside the cavity too. Then I put the lid on and throw it in the fridge if there is room. Otherwise I make sure there is a safe cool spot to put it. It used to be my laundry room but I've moved so I'll have to find a new spot. :) I just drain and do a basic rinse in the morning. I then roast my turkey. It has always turned out really well. I find the more simple you keep the turkey the better it tastes and the less stressed I am. I'd much rather be worrying about the baking and other menu items than the turkey. :)
~"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."
— Oscar Wilde~
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Katlady93
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
Charlotte
Denmark
SC
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2012 : 6:22:40 PM
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i am thinking of doing a brine this year. since it is only DH and myself, i only cook a small turkey or just the breast. i am going to give this a try.
Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real.
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AlyssaMarie
True Blue Farmgirl
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AlyssaMarie
Palouse
Washington
USA
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Posted - Oct 31 2012 : 11:08:30 AM
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Our family had great success with the brine used by Alton Brown on food network. He did an entire episode of Good Eats about it years ago. We tried it and LOVED it. I'm sure it would be easy to look up on their website.
AlyssaMarie @ Link'd Hearts Ranch
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Katlady93
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
Charlotte
Denmark
SC
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2012 : 6:05:17 PM
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| i came across a DVD of that program and am thinking of using that one. the cranberry dipping sauce sounds good too. glad to know it works. |
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hwright95
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Murfreesboro
TN
USA
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Posted - Nov 05 2012 : 12:45:00 PM
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sounds like a good idea with the cooler, I have always wanted to try too but never enough room in the fridge
Heather Wright~ Farmgirl Sister #2187 “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not.”
#8213; Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
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