4dueces
is one Smokin' Farker
I've been asked to smoke a turkey for a good friend and would like to brine it first with a simple but tastey brine. Suggestions please. And Thanks.
Shake's Honey Brine is a great one to use. I use it and also add limes, oranges, and lemons to the brine, and before I smoke it, I stuff the citrus into the cavity. Makes a awesome bird! Very Juicy and very tasty!
Cranberry-Apple Smoked Turkey Breast Brine
1 gallon cranberry-apple juice cocktail (cold)
1/2 cup canning salt
1/2 cup granulated turbinado
1/2 cup of Pure Maple Syrup
1 teaspoon white pepper
-Heat a small amount of Cran-Apple Juice in a pot on the stove, slowly add the rest of the ingredients until fully dissolved. Add to the rest of the cold Cran-Apple juice in a large bucket. Use a meat injector to liberally inject brine into turkey breasts. Place in brine and let set for 12-18 hours.
-When ready rinse with cold water, pat dry, and rub with thyme and rosemary. Smoke with Apple wood. 30 min per lb at 300 deg or 15 per lb at 325 deg
-When finished wrap tight with foil and let set 1 hour in cooler or wrapped in a towel
WOW - sounds awesome except I do not know what turbinado is - can you help?