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Home » Try This Alton Brown Turkey Brine Recipe For An Amazing Thanksgiving

Try This Alton Brown Turkey Brine Recipe For An Amazing Thanksgiving

February 23, 2023 By Hadley Maxwell Leave a Comment

Recreate this Alton Brown turkey brine recipe for a mouthwatering and crowd-pleasing main dish on Thanksgiving. This foolproof recipe isn’t just good, it’s certainly the juiciest turkey you’ll ever have!

The Alton Brown Turkey Brine Recipe You Shouldn’t Miss

No Thanksgiving celebration is complete without a delicious turkey recipe. Luckily, we’ve found an amazing way to make sure your whole turkey is tasty and sensational. Thanks to Alton Brown, we’ve learned that brining is the best way to start our annual turkey dish. The secret behind a successful Thanksgiving dinner is making sure the turkey doesn’t turn out dry, and it’s all in the preparation. Follow these simple steps and have a wonderful turkey dish come Thanksgiving. You’ll never go back to your traditional turkey recipe ever again!

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Ingredients:

  • 1 gallon of vegetable stock
  • 1/2 cup of light brown sugar
  • 1 cup of Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp of black peppercorn
  • 1/2 tsp of allspice berries
  • 1/2 tsp of candied ginger
  • ice cubes
  • 1/2 apple
  • 1/2 onion
  • cinnamon sticks
  • sprigs of rosemary
  • sprigs of sage
  • canola oil

 

Step 1: Prepare The Brine

Prepare the brine the night before you cook your turkey. Get a large saucepan and pour in 1 gallon of vegetable stock.

 

Step 2: Add The Seasonings

Add the sugar, Kosher salt, black peppercorn, allspice berries, and candied ginger. Stir the mixture well and bring it to a boil.

 

Step 3: Add The Ice

Remove the mixture from the heat and pour it all over a huge bucket of ice cubes while it is still hot.

 

Step 4: Add The Chicken

Soak the turkey in the brine and leave it in a cool place over night.

 

Step 5: Prepare The Turkey

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees before preparing the turkey. Remove the turkey from the brine and pat it dry with a paper towel or a clean cloth.

 

Step 6: Tie The Turkey

Tie up the legs of the turkey.

Step 7: Stuff The Turkey

Put two sprigs of rosemary, a sprig of sage, onions, and apple slices.

 

Step 8: Brush With Oil

Brush the turkey with some canola oil.

 

Step 9: Use A Temperature Probe

Stab a temperature proble into the deepest part of the breast meat. This will tell you later on if the turkey when the turkey is ready.

 

Step 10: Plug In The Temperature Probe

Plug in the temperature probe and set the alarm to 161.

 

Step 12: Put Aluminum Foil

After the first 30 minutes, pull the turkey out of the oven and cover the breast with aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Lower the temperature to 350 degrees and roast the turkey again for another two and a half hours.

 

Step 12: Serve And Enjoy!

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Get the turkey out of the oven, let it cool slightly, and serve it with all the trimmings so everyone will enjoy the juiciest and the most flavorful turkey ever!

 

You can also watch the video tutorial for this turkey recipe from AdamandAlton below:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=VhFzr_3pfCk

Now that you’ve learned the most effective way to make a juicy and tasty turkey, there’s no room for a stressful food preparation. This Alton Brown turkey brine recipe is going to guarantee zero leftovers! We wish you a happy and successful Thanksgiving feast!

What do you think of this Alton Brown turkey brine recipe? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below!

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