A basic turkey brine recipe is a simple way to add flavor to turkey or any poultry for your Thanksgiving dinner. Follow these easy steps for the best turkey brine recipe for juicy and perfectly cooked holiday birds every time.
This recipe comes from our friends at Vindulge, made up by wife and husband team Mary Cressler and Sean Martin. Located in Hillsboro, Mary & Sean create delicious ways for you to enjoy cooking and entertaining in your backyard with your family and friends. Combined, they have two decades of experience in recipe development, entertaining, education, writing, and professional cooking.
Ingredients
- 8 quarts water
- 1 ½ cups kosher salt
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 oranges, quartered
- 2 lemons, quartered
- 1 red onion, quartered
- ¼ cup whole peppercorns
- 4 dry bay leaves
- 5 whole dried cloves, (optional)
- 1 cup Bourbon or Whiskey, (optional, for added flavor)