Well for any of you that would like to fry a turkey here are some delicious brine recipes:
I usually don't inject or rub, but a nice brine always makes the turkey the most juicy and delicious.
Apple cider Brine recipe (perfect for fall):
- [FONT="]12 cups water, divided[/FONT]
- [FONT="]1 cup kosher salt[/FONT]
- [FONT="]2 cups sugar[/FONT]
- [FONT="]1 cup apple cider vinegar[/FONT]
- [FONT="]2 tablespoons sage[/FONT]
- [FONT="]2 tablespoons thyme[/FONT]
- [FONT="]2 tablespoons rosemary[/FONT]
- [FONT="]1 tablespoon pepper[/FONT]
- [FONT="]4 cups ice[/FONT]
Beer Brine Recipe:
[FONT="]4 quarts Beer
(Your Choice)[/FONT]
[FONT="]4 quarts Ice or Water[/FONT]
[FONT="]2 cups Kosher Salt[/FONT]
[FONT="]1 cup Sugar [/FONT]
[FONT="]4 Bay Leaves[/FONT]
[FONT="]3 Thyme bunches, fresh[/FONT]
[FONT="]3 Yellow Onions, peeled and chopped[/FONT]
[FONT="]3 Celery stocks, sliced[/FONT]
[FONT="]3 Carrots, peeled and sliced[/FONT]
[FONT="]2 Lemons, quartered[/FONT]
[FONT="]4 Garlic Cloves, peeled and sliced[/FONT]
[FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]Maple Brine Recipe:[/FONT]
- [FONT="]4 quarts water[/FONT]
- [FONT="]2 cups dark brown sugar[/FONT]
- [FONT="]1 cup soy sauce[/FONT]
- [FONT="]1 cup maple syrup[/FONT]
- [FONT="]3/4 cup sea salt[/FONT]
- [FONT="]8-10 whole cloves garlic, peeled[/FONT]
- [FONT="]6-8 whole bay leaves[/FONT]
- [FONT="]3 large sprigs of thyme[/FONT]
- [FONT="]2 teaspoons whole peppercorns[/FONT]