How to Wet Brine a Turkey | Freshly Made | Whole Foods Market

A turkey wet brine how-to that will make your turkey taste more than just fine. Molly’s wet brine recipe is simple and flexible for your own freestyle turkey twist, using rosemary, salt, sugar, garlic, and citrus. #SHARETHECHEER!

INGREDIENTS:
– 1 Gallon of water
– thawed turkey 12-14 pounds
– 6 tablespoons coarse sea salt
– 3 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)

Add extras:
– Whole cloves, cumin seeds and/or peppercorns
– Ground chile powder, smoked paprika and/or nutmeg
– Fresh rosemary, bay leaves and/or thyme
– Crushed garlic cloves and/or citrus peels

Method:
Toast whole spices in a dry skillet, crush coarsely and mix with ground spices.
Combine spices with salt and sugar — sugar will help with browning.
Rub turkey generously with spice mixture, inside and out.
Refrigerate uncovered for about 24 hours — at least 1 hour per pound.

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