How to brine a turkey: The best recipe, timing and expert tips
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How to brine a turkey: The best recipe, timing and expert tips
"The first step in the process is selecting your brine recipe. Savory Turkey Brine made with Kikkoman Soy Sauce is a simple and versatile choice that works for any occasion. Once you've selected your brine you'll need to: Purchase a fresh turkey to eliminate the need to thaw, or completely thaw a frozen turkey. The night before roasting, remove the giblets and turkey neck. Rinse the turkey inside and out."
"Prepare your brine. Be sure to mix ingredients until all of the salt is dissolved. If your brine is heated, be sure to cool it to room temperature before brining. Place your turkey, breast down, in a large container made of food-grade plastic, stainless steel, glass, or a brining bag. Be sure the container will fit in your fridge. Add brine, covering the entire turkey. Place in the refrigerator for the specified period of time."
Brining adds moisture to turkey by soaking it in a salt-and-sugar solution with herbs, producing moist, flavorful meat. Select a brine recipe such as a savory soy-sauce-based brine. Thaw or purchase a fresh turkey, remove giblets and rinse inside and out before brining. Mix brine ingredients until salt dissolves and cool heated brine to room temperature. Submerge the turkey breast down in a food-grade container or brining bag and refrigerate for the recommended time based on weight. Rinse and pat the turkey dry after brining, then cook according to preferred method.
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