Description
Get that delicious smoky flavor for your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey with this liquid smoke brine! Simple ingredients, simple steps, perfectly flavored turkey!
Ingredients
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- 1 gallon of Water
- 6 Tbs. Chicken Base
- 2 Tbs. Salt
- 1/2 Tbs. White Pepper
- 3 Tbs. Liquid Smoke
- 1 Tbs. Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbs. Onion Powder
- 1 Tbs. Smoked Paprika
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of the gallon of water to a boil.
- In a four cup measuring cup or something like it, mix the 4 cups of boiling water with the 6 tablespoons of chicken base. Whisk until the chicken base is completely dissolved.
- Measure out and whisk in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, smoked paprika, white pepper and liquid smoke.
- Place your thawed turkey in a large stock pot. The one I use is a 20 quart capacity.
- Pour the 4 cups of concentrated brine over the turkey.
- Pour the remaining cold water from the gallon (12 cups) over the turkey.
- Swish the turkey around a little to mix. The turkey should be completely submerged.
- Place in the fridge and allow to brine for at least 2 days, 3 days if possible.
- Remove the turkey from the brine, let the excessive brine run off, discard the brine and cook your turkey as desired.
Notes
- This is enough brine for a 12-14 lb turkey.
- The nutrition facts for this recipe are a little odd. They don't include the turkey. They are the facts for the gallon of brine.
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