Just one of Chef David’s many Thanksgiving secrets is the brine he uses for his turkeys. If you’re looking for that extra step that will put your bird over the edge, Chef recommends giving this satisfying brine a try.

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This recipe is for a 10-14 LB turkey that will fit into a 5-gallon bucket.

Be sure to have enough room in your refrigerator for storage!

 

INGREDIENTS

2 gallons of water

2 cups salt

ó cup brown sugar

1 diced onion

1 head of smashed garlic

2 bunches of thyme

1 bunch of parsley

1 bunch of sage leaves

handful of bay leaves

12 black peppercorns

 

DIRECTIONS

Bring all ingredients to a boil.

Pour ingredients into 5-gallon bucket to cool to room temp. The store in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

When liquid is cool, drop in turkey to the 5-gallon bucket.

Store in refrigerator.

Turkeys are best if they are brined for two to four days.

Please note this brine can be used all year long with any poultry, it’s Chef David secret tool for whole roasted chicken.

Enjoy!

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Orange Beach Concierge was born out of our love of hosting a great party, event planning and everyday organization combined with Chef David’s drive and desire to be the very best at his culinary craft. We are an Alabama gulf coast-based boutique concierge service offering highly personalized services.