Bird Brine

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Written By Christy Montgomery

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Brine Overnight (at least 6 hours)

Best with: GAME ON

Story

The secret to a juicy turkey is making sure the bird starts out that way! Try this bird brine that keeps moisture in the meat and infuses herbal flavors too!

Ingredients

1/2 cup GAME ON seasoning

1/2 cup salt

2 cups sugar.

1 Gallon + 1 Quart of water.

1 Quart of chicken broth

Equipment Needed

  1. Large mixing spoon or whisk.

  2. A large bowl or bucket to brine overnight. (At least 3 gallon bucket)

Instructions

  1. Mix 1/2 cup GAME ON seasoning + 1/2 cup salt + 2 cups sugar.

  2. Add the mixture above to 1 Gallon + 1 Quart of water.

  3. Add 1 Quart of chicken broth.

  4. Cover the bird in the mixture and brine overnight in the fridge.

 

Tips and Tricks

Check out the Smoked Turkey recipes for the best turkey you’ve ever eaten. All recipes work on any poultry.

For more ways to enhance the flavor in your bird, check out the BIRD INJECTION recipe!

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