Anybody got a favorite Turkey Brine Recipe

[AnotherPintPlease]

Thanks. I've committed to the rotisserie this year, which I can't imagine would be "worse" than spatchcock since I have no time limit really. My comment re: dry brine was in reference to still wanting to fridge it for a while. Even without being in a bucket it'll still take up room there.

Nice! When it comes down to it, the rotisserie is my favorite method and it's perfect for the kettle. And yes, fridge space is a premium whether you wet or dry brine. The only difference is can dry brine without having to remove upper shelves!!

[addicted-to-smoke]

... The only difference is can dry brine without having to remove upper shelves!!

I'm probably going to need to source a square or small rectangular pan + matching wire rack for it. Something just big enough to hold the bird but no more ... we have a side-by-side fridge and so there isn't a lot of horizontal space. I'l test fit some of our cookie sheets first. And we have some racks but they are those non-stick cooling racks intended for cookies coming out of the oven.

[Groovinn]

Years ago Shake's Honey Brine was all the rage

[Foster Dahlet]

Adrenaline Barbecue put out some nice info on brining this year....


http://abcbarbecue.com/turkey/?utm_source=Adrenaline+Rush+Newsletter&utm_campaign=6c6b1679e6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98bec716df-6c6b1679e6-204431873&mc_cid=6c6b1679e6&mc_eid=657a84f62b



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[Foster Dahlet]

Just my opinion here but I don't think a brine is necessary for any of the turkeys coming from the huge processing farms.

This is absolutely true for some turkeys.....but as the ABC link mentions, the best way to check on whether to brine is to check how much sodium is in the turkey.  Butterball even tells you on their packaging that you can brine their turkeys, but to use half the salt indicated in the recipe.  I use Publix turkey, which has 75mg of sodium....not much.  So, I go ahead and use normal brine without worrying about over-salting the turkey.  I choose to wet brine, because it is easier for me than dry brining....and it allows me to use a cooler rather than the fridge, freeing up precious fridge space for Mrs. Foster Dahlet.