Brined & Barbecue Smoked Turkey

webmaster — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:29:06 +0000

Old salty dog releasing another secret cooking thingy.

This original turkey brine recipe suits my own preferences and taste. You may change the ratios of ingredients to suit your taste

1.25 cups salt

1 quart hot water

1/2 lemon sliced thin

1 cup honey, molassas or maple syrup

1 onion diced

4 cloves garlic chopped

1 tablespoon black peppercorn

5 bay leaves

4 whole cloves

4 quarts cold water

Pour the quart of hot water in a large and deep bucket, stir in the salt and molasses until fully dissolved, and then add the lemon, onion, garlic and other herbs and spices. Add the 4 quarts of cold water and let cool to room temperature or refrigerator temperature.

You might also use a large sturdy watertight plastic bag to brine the turkey.

Lower the turkey in the brine and make sure it is fully submerged and leave it for 12 hours. If you can get into the refrigerator the more the better. The next day just take it out and put it on the BBQ pit.

RAY'S JEEPS .NET » turkey brine

Brined & Barbecue Smoked Turkey