Go Back

Art of the Turkey Brine

Servings 6
Prep Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/3 package 5280 Culinary Brine mix
  • 2 quarts water plus additional for cooling and covering turkey, divided
  • ice
  • 6-8 pounds turkey breast with rib cage cleaned
  • 1 5- gallon Ace Hardware bucket and lid

Instructions

  • In pan, mix brine with water. Heat to high 5 minutes to dissolve sugar and salt.
  • Cool brine mixture; add ice water and mix well.
  • Place turkey in bucket and cover with water and brine. Place bucket in refrigerator or cooler.
  • Brine 45 minutes per pound.
  • Remove turkey from brine.
  • Heat wood fire grill to 350° F.
  • Cook turkey 20 minutes then turn temperature to 275° F. Cook 1 hour, 40 minutes until internal temperature reaches 170° F.
  • Allow turkey to rest about 15 minutes prior to carving to allow juices to settle.

Notes

Recipe courtesy of chef Jason K. Morse of 5280 Culinary and Ace Hardware
Keyword: christmas, holiday