Turkey Brine for Deep Fry

[marbledmurrelet]

Hi All,

We deep fry our turkey every year, and I have always used a basic brine (1lb kosher salt, 1lb dark brown sugar, water, add herbs as desired). It works well and the reviews are always positive.

I wondering if anyone has a recipe or an additive I can add to "spice it up". We are doing 3 turkey for our office party, may be nice to change it up...

Any ideas or input is greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance...

MM

 

[frayedknot]

I inject it with Franks hot sauce on one side , and Garlic butter on the other !! one side spicey one side not so much .

 

[TheBigGuy]

Smokin’ Okie’s Holiday Turkey Brine:

• 1 gallon water
• 1 cup coarse Kosher salt
• 3/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 4 tablespoons black pepper
• 3 - 4 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon Allspice

Heat water/salt/sugars to rolling boil. Take off burner, add other ingredients. Allow mixture to cool before placing meat into solution.

Place 10 - 12 lb. turkey in non-reactive container and cover with brine. Refrigerate for minimum of 24 hours, preferably 48 hours.

or

1 gallon water
1 cup Kosher salt
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup cracked black pepper
1/4 cup crushed red peppers
2 tablespoons minced garlic

 

[Pippen]

Was at Chuck's restaurant last Thursday in MTL. Was movied out flying home on Saturday but watched his Christmas special on the plane...I am doing this brine with injection this year. Going to add thyme and sage to the mix along with the Rosemary. For my tastes...will add more peppercorns, onions, garlic and likely a few more kicks.


http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/chuck-hughes/roasted-turkey-with-turkey-meatballs.html

 

[marbledmurrelet]

Thanks for the ideas! I will post a photo of the birds après deep fry.


MM

 

[Birdsnest]

I find it very hard to fit a 12 lb turkey into one gallon of brine.

 

[tubber]

Go down to the new Tofino London Drugs megastore and get a Ziplock of the appropriate size.

 

[Aces]

Go down to the new Tofino London Drugs megastore and get a Ziplock of the appropriate size.

Lol

 

[marbledmurrelet]

The result, I ended up using Pippens input the brine from Chuck's . This is 1 of 3 (13lb birds) we did. I increased the ingredients and filled a cooler with the birds.

It was awesome!

One more main event before the deep fryer goes away for the year.

Thanks,

MM