Does anyone have a good simple turkey brine and what is the process
 

Would someone share their turkey brine and the process, how long to brine ect.

I've been using Oakridge BBQ's Game Changer Brine http://www.oakridgebbq.com/?product=game-changer
I mix it with chicken stock instead of water, brine 12-24 hours, dry in the fridge for a couple hours then rub & cook.

I have used Patio Daddio's Ultimate turkey brine with good success.
http://www.patiodaddiobbq.com/2009/1...key-brine.html

I have used PDs and it is awesome Have also used Smokin Okies Holiday Brine google Turkey 101 It is also awesome Both are Brethren Both brines really keep the bird juicy I did one of each one year and 36lbs of turkey was devouered Dont forget to put a gallon freezer bag of ice on each breast for about 45 min before you cook This drops breast meat temp and it is done the same time as the dark You can see this on the naked whiz site under ceramic cookers under recipes- mad max

Thanks for the response!!!!!!! I knew people would come thru, now the hard part choosing which one. One more question does brining make a difference?? What does it do???

I use Patio-Daddio's brine for turkeys.

Put in a turkey 5 gallon bucket if you have a spare refrigerator, otherwise use a stainless steel pot that will allow the turkey to be covered with brine 12 to 24 hours. If not a large cooler with ice will work. Keeping the turkey in a cold environment is a must while brining before cooking...

Patio Daddio's Ultimate Turkey Brine

Patio Daddio's to-brine-or-not-to-brine discussion

With cooking the theory of OSMOSIS can be your friend or faux.With brining it`s your friend as long as you dont over brine because it will turn your food to mush.

Smokin Okie and I think Pattio Daddio give the rationale for what occurs The salt is an osmotic agent Fluid is drawn out of the bird and fluid is put in My simple rationale is that it is a lot more juicy make sure the turkey you get is not enhanced I get mine from my butcher so I know nothing is added to it

Another Patio Daddio brine user for turkey's.

do you guys think if I get a cooler wash it out good with Clorox and rinse well and put it in there I'll be good. Should I put in a big garbage bag then cooler???

I use a 5gal bucket and sometimes just put the bird in a xl ziplock bag for easy cleanup. I suppose a Hd garbage bag would.

Bag in cooler....

I use a basic brine (Salt, Brown Sugar, Pepper Flakes, orange slices, crab boil) and have been adding Cranberry Juice the past couple of years with good reviews

Blu's Turkey Brine

1 gal water
1/2 cup salt (Pickle or table)
1/2 cup Honey
juice from 1 orange
juice from 2 limes
2 tbl Apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup Hot sauce

Brine 1 hr per, lb rinse well