How To Brine A Turkey Recipe

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How To Brine A Turkey
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Ingredients:

  • for brining a turkey 15 to 20 pounds
  • 2 gallons cold water
  • 1 1/2 cups of kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp of dried rosemary
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tbsp celery seed

Directions:

  1. Special equipment: Large Stock pot or other receptacle (5 Gallon plastic bucket with lid works great)
  2. The night before roasting, rinse the turkey inside and out with cold water. (Reserve the Turkey neck and giblets for stock and gravy; keep refrigerated).
  3. In a large stock pot or 5 gallon bucket, mix 2 Gallons cold water with the salt, rosemary, thyme, celery seed, peppercorns and sugar.
  4. Stir well until all the salt is dissolved. Put the turkey in the pot. Cover and place in a cold spot (lower than 40°) or refrigerate and let stand over night or 6 to 8 hours.
  5. Remove the Turkey from the brine, rinse well and follow your cooking instructions as normal.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 315.69 Kcal (1322 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.67g 15%
Cholesterol 6.57mg 2%
Sodium 38476.49mg 1603%
Potassium 195.73mg 4%
Total Carbs 59.61g 20%
Sugars 53.7g 215%
Dietary Fiber 2.81g 11%
Protein 1.13g 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 7%
Iron 6.3mg 35%
Calcium 956.3mg 96%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 4.08 Kcal (17 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.13g 15%
Cholesterol 0.08mg 2%
Sodium 497.36mg 1603%
Potassium 2.53mg 4%
Total Carbs 0.77g 20%
Sugars 0.69g 215%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 11%
Protein 0.01g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.1mg 35%
Calcium 12.4mg 96%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • calories free,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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