Summer Waters ~ Savor Your Health

That is the question. Some people swear by brining and say it can add delicious flavor and moistness to meat. Others don’t want the hassle of brining-the pans, the fridge space and the time. The truth is brining can make a delicious bird and so can skipping the brine. Here are two ways to make turkey.

If you want to brine:

This will require time, so plan ahead. You need to start your brine the day before you plan to cook your turkey.

Basic Brine Ingredients:

1 cup sea salt or kosher salt

1 gallon filtered water

1 cup raw sugar or honey (optional)

1 bunch fresh sage (optional)

1 bunch fresh thyme (optional)

3 tablespoons black pepper (optional)

Brining Method:

Bring all ingredients to a boil; remove from heat and cool.  I place the hot pot outside in colder months to help it cool down quicker. Place thawed turkey in a deep roasting pan that is large enough to allow most of the turkey to be submerged in the brine, or use a commercially available brining bag. We use a 5...