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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (708g) Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 138
Calories from Fat 0		(0%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.0g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 18909mg		787%
Potassium 130mg		3%
Total Carbohydrate 35.7g		11%
	Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
	Sugars 35.3g
Protein 0.0g		0%
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Turkey Brine

Recipe #142445 | 6¼ hours | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: BJW
Oct 23, 2005

This was our first try at brining a turkey. After searching the web this is the brine we decided we would do to keep the turkey tasting like turkey.We smoked our bird for 6 hours after rinsing well and it was fabulous.

SERVES 6 -8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup table salt
1 gallon water

Directions

1
For a 12 lb turkey --
2
Mix all ingredients and stir till salt and sugar are disolved.
3
Wash off the turkey with cold water and pat dry.
4
Soak in a plastic container overnight or as long as you can. We soaked about 10 hours.
5
Put a plate on top of turkey to keep it covered in brine.
6
Next morning rinse turkey real well.
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Cook on your smoker as per manufacturer instructions.
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(We smoked our 12 lb turkey for 5 and 1/2 hours after the temperature reached 220°F).
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(We used mesquite wood chuncks).