Special Sweetened Savory Turkey Brine Recipe

Grandma Hurley's Sweetened Savory Turkey Brine Recipe

This savory turkey brine gets some of its salt from vegetable stock. Remember this if you are doing a standard brine calculation. You get a rich flavor with this poultry brine that has that perfect combination of the herbs that go so perfectly with turkey.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: Makes about 1 gallon of brine
Ingredients:

2 quarts vegetable stock
1/2 cup salt (3/4 cup Kosher or coarse salt)
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoonful dried rosemary
1 tablespoonful dried sage
1 tablespoonful dried thyme
2 quarts cold water

Preparation:
In a large pot combine vegetable stock, salt, sugar, and herbs over a medium heat. Simmer for about 15 minutes until the salt is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Add cold water.

Place turkey in a large plastic container. Pour brine over top, cover and refrigerate. Brine for 1 hour per pound.

Thoroughly rinse all the brine from the turkey before cooking. Otherwise, there will be a salty flavor to the turkey. For a more detailed explanation, see my article on brining turkey.