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Stupid Hot & Spicy Turkey Brine

40 min
15 min prep
25 min cook

Serves 1

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Brown sugar
  • 2 cups Kosher salt
  • 1 cup Garlic cloves
  • 1 Large yellow onions, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup Black peppercorns
  • 20 Serrano peppers, cut in half
  • 8 Bay leaves
  • 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 14 lb Frozen natural whole young turkey 8-16 lb, completely thawed

Instructions

  1. In a sauce pot add 2 quarts of water, sugar, salt, garlic, onion, peppercorns, serranos, bay leaves and apple cider vinegar.
  2. Bring liquid to a boil and cook until sugar and salt are fully dissolved. Add ice and allow to cool completely.
  3. Fill a large container with 2 gallons of water add turkey, and cooled brine. Refrigerate and allow to brine for at least 8 hours.
  4. If using an ice chest to brine make sure you add enough ice to keep the temperature of liquid at or below 40˚F and maintain that temperature for entire brining process.
  5. Once Turkey is brined, rinse under cold water and pat dry. Roast turkey 20 minutes per pound or until turkey reaches at least 170˚F.
  6. Allow turkey to rest and carve as desired.
  7. Nutritional information is not provided for brine.

Nutrition

0gCarbs
0gFat
0gProtein

Nutrition Facts

1 serving

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories0
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 0g
  • Saturated Fat
    • 0g
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
  • Sodium
    • 0mg
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 0g
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 0g
  • Sugars
    • 0g
  • Protein
    • 0g
  • Vitamin C
  • Calcium
  • Iron
  • Vitamin A
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Disclaimer

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