Turkey brine

[Retired@55]

Anyone ever use pickle juice as a turkey brine? I've seen several chicken recipes that use it and those got me to thinking about turkey. Of course, I don't want to screw up Thanksgiving dinner, either.

[bbqking01]

I just watched that slap yo daddy guy, use pickle juice to make fried chicken thighs. He said like Popeyes chicken. Not sure what it would do with whole turkey though.


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[GrillandChill]

Sounds like you have to do a test bird before Thanksgiving.

[bbqking01]

Sounds like you have to do a test bird before Thanksgiving.

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[HoosierKettle]

Sounds like you have to do a test bird before Thanksgiving.

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[jimz]

I brined chicken in pickle juice overnight once for fried chicken and I swear I didn't taste anything. Didn't tell my daughter and she couldn't taste anything either.

[Retired@55]

Sounds like you have to do a test bird before Thanksgiving.

Excellent suggestion! Always looking for an excuse to fire up the smoker!

[GrillandChill]

I brined chicken in pickle juice overnight once for fried chicken and I swear I didn't taste anything. Didn't tell my daughter and she couldn't taste anything either.

Was the bird at least juicy even though there was no pickle flavor?