Sweet Tea Brined Fried Turkey
Our Sweet Tea Brined Fried Turkey recipe turns an ordinary bird into a Southern legend. Soak it in a seasoned sweet tea brine for at least 4 hours, then deep fry it in easy batches for a platter of crispy, tender turkey full of classic Southern flavor. Let the turkey sit before frying so the […]
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Ingredients
- water
- Luzianne® Family Size Iced Tea Bags
- lemon, sliced into wheels
- sprigs fresh thyme
- light brown sugar, firmly packed
- + 2¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
- pounds bone-in turkey pieces
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- all-purpose flour
- Garnish: chopped fresh thyme
- lemon wedges, flaked sea salt