In need of a good turkey brine

[shorthairsrus]

Anybody have a good turk brine. I am smokin a couple for west fest and who game

 

[deleted]

I normally brine mine for 5-7 days so not sure how it would work for an overnight soak, but I just use sugar cure. Probably be fine if you inject it as well as soak it.

 

[guywhofishes]

You probably know this... but I have found it is easy to get the bird too salty if one brines an already injected bird.

That is to say that virtually every bird one buys at the store as already been "brined" ala injection.

If already injected at the factory I'd skip the 2nd brine.

 

[Kickemup]

What guy said is good advice. One thing I have done is make a brown sugar brine. And let it sit over night adds a little bit of sweetness. Make sure to let it rest good before slicing also.

 

[rhino2003]

I smoked a turkey breast a couple weeks ago and used this brine. It was a winner.

Slaughterhouse Poultry Brine By Tip Piper of Hillbilly Vittles
1 ½ Gal Water
½ C Salt - Kosher
½ C Dark Brown Sugar
2 tsp Garlic Powder
2 tsp Onion Powder
2 tsp Cajun Spice (Louisiana Cajun Seasoning)
2 tsp Celery Seed

 

[deleted]

I smoked a turkey breast a couple weeks ago and used this brine. It was a winner.

Slaughterhouse Poultry Brine By Tip Piper of Hillbilly Vittles
1 ½ Gal Water
½ C Salt - Kosher
½ C Dark Brown Sugar
2 tsp Garlic Powder
2 tsp Onion Powder
2 tsp Cajun Spice (Louisiana Cajun Seasoning)
2 tsp Celery Seed

That looks doggone good!

 

[guywhofishes]

Take your pick from this fine selection. I've had good luck with Pasmoker's - but I back of the salt about 1/2 way.


http://www.susanminor.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?13-BRINING-and-CURING

 

[Tommyboy]

Alton Browns turkey brine is by far the best! Make sure to get a FRESH turkey. No salt water solution.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/good-eats-roast-turkey-recipe.html

 

[ElDuderino]

I have used this site in the past for some smoking tips and recipes: http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/