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Frank Mahovlich
09-17-2016, 10:53 AM
Thinking of smoking a turkey for tomorrow night's Viking / Packer game. How long should a turkey be brined for it to have any effect?

Thanks,
FM

SirPorkaLot
09-17-2016, 11:02 AM
Thinking of smoking a turkey for tomorrow night's Viking / Packer game. How long should a turkey be brined for it to have any effect?

Thanks,
FM

Wet brine 1-2 hours per pound
Dry Brine 2-3 hours per pound

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cats49er
09-17-2016, 03:27 PM
I do mine over night.

Stingerhook
09-17-2016, 03:33 PM
Is it enhanced, normally I cut the salt in half and do overnight.

SirPorkaLot
09-17-2016, 03:52 PM
I do mine over night.

Yup! 12lb turkey X 1-2 hours per lb (for wet brine) = 12-24 hours
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HunkyDory
09-17-2016, 06:59 PM
The last one I did overnight was not quite all the way through. Next time three days with ice water brine.

Plumbcrazyone
09-17-2016, 07:19 PM
I usually let mine brine for 2-3 days in ice water salt and seasonings. The meat is great but you tend to loose the great crispy skin.

cfrazier77
09-17-2016, 08:30 PM
Is it enhanced, normally I cut the salt in half and do overnight.
Ditto on this. Doing a normal brine on an enhanced bird makes a very salty turkey.....

Big Swole
09-17-2016, 08:39 PM
Never done a dry brine....Can someone explain that for me. or Pics

I thought it was always done in water with whatever seasonings you like.

SirPorkaLot
09-17-2016, 09:07 PM
I usually let mine brine for 2-3 days in ice water salt and seasonings. The meat is great but you tend to loose the great crispy skin.

Try a dry brine the next time. Skin will crisp right up.
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SirPorkaLot
09-17-2016, 09:09 PM
Never done a dry brine....Can someone explain that for me. or Pics

I thought it was always done in water with whatever seasonings you like.

Here is an article (http://www.naturiffic.com/blog/introduction-to-brine-brining) I wrote on Wet vs Dry Brine.