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11-19-2012, 05:06 PM
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Do you brine your turkey?
If so, could you share your recipe, and any tips.
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11-19-2012, 05:18 PM
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No but if you want to brine everyone raves about Alton Brown's recipe. Go to foodnetwork.com and click on Alton Brown and he'll have it for you.
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11-19-2012, 05:20 PM
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I use the Alton Brown Method. It makes a moist, flavorful bird. Just make sure you rinse it well if you are planning on making gravy from the drippings, otherwise the gravy is too salty.
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11-19-2012, 05:27 PM
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Emeril's was far, far superior to Alton's. I double the recipe because we usually cook a 20+lb turkey: Emeril's Beer-Brined Turkey Ingredients 2 quarts apple cider 2 cups dark brown sugar, packed 2 cups kosher salt 1/4 cup black peppercorns 1 tablespoon juniper berries 4 bay leaves 1 cinnamon sticks (3-inch) 1 teaspoon whole cloves 4 quarts dark beer 1 turkey (8- to 10-pound) Cooking Directions Combine the apple cider, brown sugar, salt, peppercorns, juniper berries, bay leaves, cinnamon, and cloves in a large pot or bowl. Stir to dissolve the sugar and salt. Combine the mixture with the beer in a 40-quart cooler, or large plastic container. Place the turkey in the brine and, if necessary, weigh down with heavy dinner plates to completely submerge. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for 24 hours. |
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11-20-2012, 01:02 PM
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11-20-2012, 01:14 PM
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Has anyone just done a simple salt, sugar, water brine? I've never brined but I don't want to use all the ingredients, so I'm thinking of just something that simple.
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11-20-2012, 01:38 PM
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I am using the brine kit from Bed Bath and Beyond (cheaper than WS and the WS one had a lot of fruity/sweet components) They had two kinds so we're doing the Herb for Thanksgiving and the apple/sage for Christmas. I've never brined before so I'm interested in the results.
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11-20-2012, 10:10 PM
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I'm always tempted to try the Alton Brown or Emeril recipe, but don't usually keep allspice berries, candied ginger or juniper berries on hand.  http://allrecipes.com/recipe/turkey-...e7=Home%20Page |
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11-20-2012, 10:17 PM
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Some say you cannot brine a turkey if it is a frozen turkey and that you should always use a FRESH turkey. Do all of you just use a fresh, not frozen, bird?
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11-20-2012, 01:14 PM
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11-19-2012, 05:34 PM
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Patsy here is a few recipes from food network cooks. I have not tried any of them so not sure how easy they are or how they taste.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/e...ipe/index.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/a...pe2/index.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/s...ipe/index.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/r...ipe/index.html
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11-19-2012, 08:55 PM
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Thank you everyone for the recipes, and suggestions. Hope all of you have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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11-19-2012, 09:19 PM
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ITA about the Alton Brown recipe. It's awesome!
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11-19-2012, 10:44 PM
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I use the brine from Williams & Sonoma. It's amazing!
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11-19-2012, 10:49 PM
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nope dont bring mine, my sister makes it at her house , she would be mad if everyone brang there own turkey
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