Thanksgiving Turkey Wet Brine Recipe. For example a 12 pound turkey that soaks overnight in wet brine will weigh over 13 pounds when it emerges. Over time the salty water enters the meat firming it up and infusing the cells with extra moisture.
Brining a turkey will give it more flavorful meat without drying it out. I used trader joe s kosher split turkey breast and so cut this recipe to 3 servings. Return it to the pot and refrigerate it uncovered 6 hours or overnight to dry thoroughly.
To wet brine turkey combine salt and water and other optional flavoring ingredients like honey or molasses soy sauce herbs apple cider and more and submerge your turkey in the solution.
Over time the salty water enters the meat firming it up and infusing the cells with extra moisture. The turkey only sat in the brine in a freezer bag for 4 1 2 hours in the fridge and when i put it in the oven for just a little less than 2 hours at 350 degrees i didn t do a single thing to the meat. I used trader joe s kosher split turkey breast and so cut this recipe to 3 servings. Here are the ways to use a wet brine or dry brine for your turkey and how long to brine it.
