Turkey Brining

[funlvnman]

I got a 5 gallon tub at Home-Depot for my brining. I use Alton Browns recipe which is quite similar to Jamies

I went to brewing 10 gallons at a time, so all my old pots just sit around. This year I bought a small turkey (12lbs) so my first stock pot (12qt) fit it great. For bigger birds I use the pot that came with my turkey fryer.

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[thescot]

I got a 5 gallon tub at Home-Depot for my brining. I use Alton Browns recipe which is quite similar to Jamies

This is the best advice you can have.

I promise you on my honor as a gentleman and a boulevardier extraordianire, if you will download Alton Brown's recipe and follow it from brining to the 161 F alarm sound on the remote thermometer, you will have a perfect turkey every time.

I used to disdain anything but a smoked turkey because I couldn't stand dry turkey breast, but this recipe is the best you can find. My only alteration is to leave it overnight like he does on the show. Occassionally I'll grease it down with butter instead of canola oil, but that's a small matter.

You can get a 5 gal. bucket at Home Depot, soak water and chlorine bleach in it to kill germs, and then go for it. It'll be the best, juciest turkey you ever ate.