Lou Seibert Pappas

Herb Brine

Preparation info
  • Makes Brine for

    one 10 - to 12- pound

    Turkey
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Thanksgiving: Recipes for a Holiday Meal
Thanksgiving

By Lou Seibert Pappas

Published 2011

  • About

This flavorful brine pairs the woodsy flavor of rosemary with the clean flavor of parsley, but you can substitute or add any number of fresh herbs for those used in this recipe.

Ingredients

  • Kosher salt, 1 cup
  • Sugar, 1 cup
  • Lemon, 1

Method

If using a stockpot: Combine the salt, sugar, and 6 quarts of room-temperature water in a nonreactive stockpot about 3 inches taller and wider than the turkey. (A large stockpot made of stainless steel or anod