Main Dishes
Brined Holiday Turkey
INGREDIENTS
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4 cups water
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1 cup sea salt
- 6 tablespoons Maggi® Granulated Chicken Flavor Bouillon
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2 tablespoons allspice berries
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12 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
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6 bay leaves
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2 lemons, sliced
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2 gallons cold water
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14- to 16-pound turkey, neck and giblets removed
Make It
Step 1
Bring 4 cups water, salt, bouillon, allspice, garlic, bay leaves and lemon slices to a boil in a medium saucepan; boil, stirring frequently, until salt is dissolved.
Step 2
Remove turkey from brine; rinse inside and out with cold water. Discard brine.
Step 3
Prepare turkey as desired.
