Directions:
- Combine 1 cup of kosher salt, 1 cup of light brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of whole black peppercorns.
- Remove giblets and neck from turkey and rinse the bird thoroughly.
- Pour 1 gallon of water into your soaking container. Add salt mixture and stir into water until dissolved.
- Place turkey, breast side down into water. Add a bag of ice and additional water to cover bird.
- If you are using a cooler, simply close the top. Otherwise, place your container in the refrigerator.
- Soak the turkey 12 hours.
- Prior to roasting, remove the turkey from the brine. Rinse it under cold water to remove all traces of salt, inside and out.
- Pat the turkey dry. Proceed with your favorite way of roasting your turkey.
- For a Crisp Skin:
- The night before roasting, remove the turkey from the brine and rinse thoroughly inside and out. Pat dry.
- Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack over a baking sheet. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 8 to 24 hours.
- Allowing the turkey to sit uncovered in the refrigerator overnight before roasting produces a bird with a crackling, crisp, brown skin.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and brush the skin with oil or butter before roasting.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1422.06 Kcal (5954 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 570.48 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 63.39g | 98% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 50.92mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 26719.15mg | 1113% | |
| Potassium | 475.49mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbs | 219.76g | 73% | |
| Sugars | 215.48g | 862% | |
| Protein | 1.04g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 584mg | 58% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 34.12 Kcal (143 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 13.69 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 1.52g | 98% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 1.22mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 641.06mg | 1113% | |
| Potassium | 11.41mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbs | 5.27g | 73% | |
| Sugars | 5.17g | 862% | |
| Protein | 0.02g | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 14mg | 58% | |
* 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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