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Smoked Turkey Brine

Source of Recipe

Donna Rollison


Recipe Introduction

From About.com - http://bbq.about.com/od/brinerecipes/r/bl71122a.htm

List of Ingredients

2 gallons water
2 cup salt (3 cups Kosher or coarse salt)
1 cup sugar
12 fresh tarragon leaves or 1/2 cup dried tarragon
2 teaspoon black pepper

Note:The water you use should not be chlorinated. If you don't have easy access to good spring water boil it first, then let the water cool.


Recipe

Place 1 quart of the water in a large pot and heat until boiling.

Turn off heat.

Add remaining ingredients to include the rest of the water.

Mix thoroughly.

Place Turkey in large non-metallic dish and cover completely with brine.

Let sit in refrigerator for 1 hour per pound.

Remove Turkey from Brine, rinse thoroughly and pat dry.

Coat with olive oil.

Place in Smoker.

Follow directions for your smoker.