Basic Turkey Brine

A standard brine consists of two main ingredients: water and salt. I prefer kosher salt to iodized salt, because I find it gives the brines a cleaner, less salty finish. A good rule of thumb is for every 4 cups of water, add 1⁄4 cup kosher salt, but be careful when scaling up this recipe because it can easily become too salty.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Makes: 8 cups

What you need:

8 cups cold water
1⁄2 cup kosher salt
1⁄4 cup granulated sugar

Make it Super:

Place cold water in a stockpot or large saucepan set over high heat. Cover and bring to a rolling boil.

Stir in kosher salt and sugar until dissolved. Return to a boil and remove from heat.

Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until chilled through. Use this to brine your turkey for up to 24 hours in the fridge.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Ted Reader

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