Dry BrineDry Brine
Dry Brine
Dry Brine
Recipe yields enough dry brine for a 15lb turkey.
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Dry Brine
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings2
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Ingredients
2 tbs ground pepper ( black & pink )
1/2 cup kosher salt
2 tbs packed brown sugar
1/4 cup Lemon zest
1/2 cup Orange zest
Directions

1. Mix all of these ingredients together so that they are will incorporated.

 

2. How to use- This dry brine can be made up to 2 days in advance and be left in the fridge, covered.

 

3. Do not substitute table salt.

 

4. Marinade inside and outside of the bird.

 

5. When leaving the marinade on, do not cover the bird, air-dry in a container for a minimum of 36hr, this will allow the skin to dehydrate & the juices to accumulate at the bottom.

 

6. When it’s time to cook the bird brush off at least 75% of the brine and discard any accumulated liquids in the pan.

 

10 minutes
Prep Time
0 minutes
Cook Time
2
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 2 servings
2 tbs ground pepper ( black & pink )
McCormick Peppercorn Medley Adjustable Grinder, 0.85 oz
McCormick Peppercorn Medley Adjustable Grinder, 0.85 oz, 0.85 Ounce
On Sale!
$2.79 was $3.29$3.28/oz
1/2 cup kosher salt
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz, 48 Ounce
$3.99$0.08/oz
2 tbs packed brown sugar
Wholesome Pantry Organic Light Brown Sugar, 24 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Light Brown Sugar, 24 oz, 24 Ounce
$4.79$0.20/oz
1/4 cup Lemon zest
Lemon Large, 1 ct, 1 each
Lemon Large, 1 ct, 1 each, 1 Each
$0.69
1/2 cup Orange zest
Navel Orange, 1 each
Navel Orange, 1 each, 1 Each
5 for $4.00
$0.80 was $1.25

Directions

1. Mix all of these ingredients together so that they are will incorporated.

 

2. How to use- This dry brine can be made up to 2 days in advance and be left in the fridge, covered.

 

3. Do not substitute table salt.

 

4. Marinade inside and outside of the bird.

 

5. When leaving the marinade on, do not cover the bird, air-dry in a container for a minimum of 36hr, this will allow the skin to dehydrate & the juices to accumulate at the bottom.

 

6. When it’s time to cook the bird brush off at least 75% of the brine and discard any accumulated liquids in the pan.