Description
This rosemary orange Turkey Brine recipe will ensure a moist, juicy, flavorful turkey. This recipe can be adapted to whatever citrus you like including grapefruit, manadarin oranges or even lemons and limes.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 2 quarts + 4 cups Water
- 2 cups sea salt
- 1 ½ cup sugar
- 1 large orange, sliced
- 8 sprigs Rosemary
- 4 tbsp Peppercorns
- 4 Bay leaves
Use this recipe to do the Rosemary Lemon Grilled Spatchcocked Turkey recipe that follows.
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a large 12 qt stock pot and bring to simmer long enough for the the sugar and salt dissolve in the mixture. Once the mixture has cooled, submerge your turkey in the pot. If your turkey does not fit, I suggest using a cooler lined with a trashbag where you put the turkey and brine solution in to separate it from the ice to keep it cool.
Use this recipe to do the Rosemary Lemon Grilled Spatchcocked Turkey recipe that follows.
Notes
Note: This recipe was developed in partnership with the National Turkey Federation.