Our Garden-Fresh Brined Turkey Recipe
Our New England garden, vibrant and bountiful in the summer, provides us with an array of fresh herbs and spices that we dry and store for winter use. By Thanksgiving, these dried treasures become the stars of our brine mix, bringing a burst of summer freshness to our holiday table.
- Time: 270 min
- Servings: 10
Source: Food Gardening Network
Ingredients
- For the Brine 1 gallon water
- kosher salt
- brown sugar
- oranges, quartered
- lemons, quartered
- garlic, crushed
- tablespoon black peppercorns
- sprigs rosemary
- sprigs thyme
- sprigs sage
- bay leaves
- tablespoon whole allspice berries
- teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- For the Turkey 1 turkey, thawed if frozen
- melted butter
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Additional fresh herbs for roasting