Easy Turkey Brine Recipe

[@vinniemartinez6125]

Thank you very very much for sharing this recipe. I'm planning to brine the turkey this year to try out something different. This is going to be great. Much appreciated cheers 🍻

[@lorrainecalderon]

Me too❤

[@DaileyDoseOfJoseph]

Your energy sparks so much joy. I especially enjoy hearing about your husband and the twins. I hope you're all doing super well.

[@OopsyDaisy477]

Brining is the way to go! I've used Rachael Ray's turkey brine recipe for years. I bought a brine bucket with lid from Amazon and I don't have to worry about spilling the brine.

[@harleysrocknrollchat]

I put my Thanksgiving bird in a brine for 24 hours before smoking it this year. It is a WORLD of difference. It was juicy and SO flavorful. I will always brine from now on.

[@jazminquiroz5843]

Thank you for this video! I would love a Thanksgiving prep mini-series! You mentioned how you spread all the prep apart, it would be cool for you to film your prep so we can follow along.

[@NehaBeauty]

yes i need this too!

[@Kingfisher1215]

Been brining turkeys since I saw Alton Brown’s show on it on Good Eats 20 years ago. Then cook them on the grill. The drippings make the best gravy.

[@five_pennies]

One tip for if your fridge is packed and there's no room for the turkey is to brine it in a cooler. Get a styrofoam one so you don't have to worry about washing it. Just fill it with ice after the brine and turkey go in, and set it somewhere out of the way while you get everything else done. It's what we've done for years and it works like a charm!

[@Zumbagirl517]

My sous chef does not recommend using ice. It sucks having a big turkey hogging everything up. I never thought styrofoam would work! It works for medicines that some people inject sometimes.

[@five_pennies]

Did he say why? We brine pork loin at my job and we always leave some ice in it before we put it in the cooler. Never seemed to hurt it before. I'm too paranoid about giving someone food poisoning to risk no ice at all.

[@Sehill0011]

​@@Zumbagirl517I'm also curious why no ice? I was planning to do this.

[@Zumbagirl517]

@ it might water the flavor down

[@norm124578]

Just got your Preppy Kitchen Super Easy book in the mail last week and I’m loving it!! The recipes look great and they really are made in a way to where it’s fairly easy to create those special moments with the family :) you’ve really inspired me to start baking and cooking a lot more and I’m looking forward to making the build your own focaccia this week!

[@CatsOrangeAndGrey]

Thank you for mentioning how to include kids in the process. My little one loves to help but it can be too much to have her around the kitchen. Having the kids help with the cup measurements and hanging them count is a really good idea.

[@Zumbagirl517]

You’re too nice about that of your kid helping you. I’d be like “head out” (get out in a Russian accent)

[@evelinricardo6022]

I always brine my turkey, and this is a great recipe! Thank you for sharing it!

[@Angelicus-p5p]

I've been brining for years. Game changer! I haven't tried orange peel though. For cook time I put a bundle of celery sticks and leaves into the cavity. It adds flavour to the broth for gravy. I make dressing separate and pour some broth in.

[@fashiongirlvargas1]

So ready for the thanksgiving videos 😊🤎🧡

[@rtoerner]

Tip to get the skin off garlic, separate the cloves and put in a bowl and cover with another bowl and shake vigorously.

[@Zumbagirl517]

Cloves are so strong! Mom used cloves in pumpkin bread a week ago! I ate a slice of it. Oh my god I was taking my night walk & I smelled it all over myself! I was like I know I showered!

[@deborahpasha9727]

I brine my turkey every year. I do cut the salt in half though and simmer all my spices together. I also add sage and celery seed. Never used brown sugar though. I will have to try that.

[@christinelewis1825]

Watching this video John I really think I will try brining my Thanksgiving turkey this year! Thanks for your great recipes and videos! Your new cookbook is on my Christmas list!

[@emmasheriff9760]

Thanks John I love your videos.. you ran so I could slowly walk the kitchen, watch your videos, and cook just like you 😂💖🤌🏾

[@monykagarcia6521]

Hey John I can’t wait to try this ! I’ve been binge baking your recipes I’ve made your pumpkin loaf and today I made your blueberry muffins everything was so so good my family gobbled it all 😅

[@BertyPerez-h6r]

I will have to try this one for the turkey 🦃. Thank you so very much for the recipe 🎉🎉🎉!!!

[@sharonmiddleton7689]

I love your recipes so much that I had to order both your books. You are my go-to cook. ❤

[@alonafideli1722]

Thanks for always giving us delicious recipes 😊 i made your brownies and it was so good ❤ you can publish a recipe book ❤ Good luck ❤ God bless you 🙏

[@DebiSenGupta]

He has published a couple. I just got one.

[@clreed9690]

Subscribed. Your positive energy and detailed explanation is so enjoyable.

[@judyellen4412]

??? Hey John, I would find it very helpful if for one of your videos you go through prepping a turkey dinner and actually sharing how you would do that ahead of time. For example, if you do potatoes ahead, exactly how you do that etc. That would be a video I would be happy to learn from. Thanks.

[@roydedrick8370]

You are awesome. I will definitely try this method this year. I did a similar brine and the apple cider put it over the top as the grandkids loved the Turkey. Then I made Turkey salad sandwiches the next day. Thank you for taking the time to do this very important video.

[@honestreviewsonly1915]

I always brine turkey’s and use the Wolfgang Puck recipe, which is delicious, but this is simpler, so I’m going to try John’s recipe this Thanksgiving instead. Brining is the way to go for sure.

[@mmakomanyatja5213]

Fabulous friend is gonna taste so good thank you so much bless to your family really appreciate

[@corkscrewfork]

I like getting cornish hens for special holiday meals. Nobody to share with means no reason to get a ginormous bird. I'll definitely be trying this brine recipe on my little birds! Thanks for the wonderful recipe/technique 😁 Also, a comment on the garlic: I do agree that fresh is always better than the weird stuff in the jar. But for everyday use, especially if you don't have the energy to do ALL the steps, I like garlic paste from the refrigerated section. Tastes a lot more like fresh garlic than other prepared versions imo, and all you do is squeeze it out and go to the next step.

[@CatsOrangeAndGrey]

Yes Thanksgiving everything!

[@FranklyNaturalBeauty]

Thank you John for this great recipe!

[@PreppyKitchen]

You're welcome! Happy to help!

[@HabteFamily]

Turkey Brine!!! Turkey and ? What is brine. IS IT ALCOHOL!!

[@lorrainecalderon]

Thank you for the tips

[@bakebite7374]

Thanks for sharing ❤

[@strattonskier7229]

I brine my turkey, after 24 hours I bone the turkey, marinate it it for 24 hours. Then make the dressing, pile it on the spread egalitarian turkey, truss it with twine and let that baby bake. Superb, then slice the turkey like a loaf of bread, google it, it’s easy and so so delicious. Then make a soup all the left over bits. I do this a couple of times a year not only thanksgiving. Many cheap delicious meals, sandwiches for lunch, quick stir fry, so easy to stretch a turkey year round.

[@TiaChichaCocina]

I am mentally preparing for cooking dinner on thanksgiving 😂

[@AshleyMorrison-r1j]

Can’t wait to try- what large stock pot would you recommend? I think I need a 20qt for by 14lb turkey but I’m having trouble find a good 20qt stock pot.

[@AdamPapendieck]

hey. i just was trying to find a recipe for making homemade pickles, so i went to your channel and didnt find any. not sure why, maybe you never did that yet or maybe it doesnt fit into the kind of things you make, but just thought id write a message to let you know people like me look on your channel for how to make pickles at home. the reason i did was because you seem to provide accurate results and when making something for the first time, im sure other people also want to do things right the first time, so, itll be too late for me cause i have to find a recipe somewhere else to follow, but for other people it would be cool if you made a video for how to make pickles, so they can have great results their first try. thanks for your help with other recipies. hope you and the people close to you are doing well.

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Thank you for the video!

[@Inkedmonkey1122]

You should do daily shorts on your thanksgiving prep for that day

[@scottmcarthur9251]

I go with a dry brine now as wet can be a bit of a messy situation Lots o’ Salt mixed with Orange or lemon zest Thyme Rosemary Pepper Pat over the bird til it looks like a light snow, plus inside cavity 2 days in the fridge Light wipe off

[@luxaeterna9383]

I will try this for Christmas :)

[@teresanash-mcneil-hf1fo]

Great brining recipe

[@PreppyKitchen]

Thank you so much

[@sunshine-rs6qh]

gotta love this. my friends want some strawberry cheesecake stuffed cookies

[@yenxion6516]

Some people say to wash the turkey after the brine so it not to salty is this true. I never brine a turkey before and I am going to try it this year.

[@autumnsky8647]

Thank you

[@DebiSenGupta]

Got the book John. Waiting for winter in India to try them out . 😂

[@savageerrol]

In my mind, the paper on the garlic don’t matter because it’ll just get cooked into the brine. It’s not gonna make one iota of difference.

[@yaowsers77]

hi john! i brine my birds usually but i hate dealing with the liquid when i'm done. what do you think about a dry brine?

[@lachauntiswashington231]

Looks good

[@rexiedreams]

Thank you.. can you make fry bread?

[@maryamzizi13]

Great video John😊😊

[@vamsiaruna]

U haven't even seen the video 😭🙏

[@PreppyKitchen]

thank you so much Maryam!!!!!

[@HabteFamily]

Me!!

[@ernajuliannaprimo9745]

I use apple cider with spices and cut apples and cinnamon stix I have used orange in the past.... this year Im cutting up the turkey (maybe) and then brining....what do you think about that idea ...would you do that? will it affect the juciness? .....You always put out great videos but I cant eat most of what you put out(keto) but I have tweaked a couple....Julianna NC

[@anamartins6199]

This is my first time brining a turkey this year! My question is, after brining the turkey for, let’s say, 24 hours, do I just follow the next steps of marinating/spicing as usual? Thanks in advance!

[@helloneighbor11]

Yes just follow whatever recipe you prefer. It's often recommended to rinse the bird after brine to prevent it being extra salty. I usually don't bother rinsing and never had a problem

[@anamartins6199]

Ok that’s great! Thanks

[@shauncampbell969]

Producers: Please, could you have John, bake something with Monk fruit. I am a diabetic ( number 2) and I would like to see, at lease one, video for diabetics. All the very best, Shaun🦉 of NYC🗽

[@COOKIT-qe4ow]

yummy yummy and thanks

[@NinmahJag]

John, goose is traditional here in Austria...would you recommend this for goose, or would you tweak it at all?

[@erynspeers]

Could you use lemons instead of oranges?

[@travelchannel304]

If turkey already has added saline? solutions water added (on label) ?

[@emilybh6255]

What abut adding wine or or sherry or dry vermouth to the brine (or is it a waste of spirits)?

[@swapnanilkar4786]

Nice.

[@linsioux217]

Can you use this recipe on a 3 lb turkey tenderloin?

[@helloneighbor11]

You could... Or you could make a half sized batch

[@helenjansen27]

Wondering if this process would work with chicken? We don't celebrate thanksgiving where I live and turkey is hard to come by but I'm interested in this process...

[@helloneighbor11]

It definitely will

[@grethavanwezep3439]

Is it worthwhile to do this with a Turkey Drumstick too, or is a drumstick moist enough?

[@pandoraeeris7860]

My toikey brine, my toikey shine!

[@jillmyrand973]

Could I skip the brown sugar and substitute 1 cup of sweet marsala wine for 1 cup of water?

[@ILoveFountainPensCdn]

Would this work (same salt, sugar, seasonings etc.) with a dry brine as well?

[@Saaaa2324]

Have you ever developed a homemade mayonnaise recipe? If so I’d love to see that! ❤ from Manitoba, Canada Sarah

[@aibadotcom]

Can you do a brine recipe for ribs too and air fry the ribs?

[@artboxfashion4042]

We always brine and grill. Its too warm here to use the oven and we had an extra month of July.

[@rc-diy7864]

Hello good cooking 😍😍

[@xirtanimodiyotonka7731]

Should the turkey be at room temperature after it’s been in brine and the fridge overnight, before you bake it?

[@helloneighbor11]

No keep it cold until you start cooking

[@lorrainecalderon]

Do you rinse the turkey after you brine it ?

[@Zumbagirl517]

Yes you do. My sous chef drew who’s also my friend said to rinse it after brining. It gets the excess salt off.

[@chrehm337]

My dyslexic brain turned the title card into "how to urine a turkey"

[@sheilahtaylor3005]

Some things are BEST LEFT UNSAID

[@ricm2703]

That's not dyslexic, that's stupidity lmao

[@TDAEON]

You cut the toikey!? The juiciest turkey I've had was deep fried. My friend's pa gets that right every year. So yum. So most fridges can't fit a giant pot with all the rest that is going on for t day. My advice... get a brine bag and a large ice chest. Put prepared turkey n brine bag inside the chest and fill with plenty of ice for overnight. It's out of the way and stays a safe temp. Last thought...Two smaller birds are better than one giant monster turkey. They roast up better imo

[@Zumbagirl517]

Hey my friend Igor says turkey like toikey too! He has a rich Russian accent!

[@Sfoodrecipes]

Yummy

[@babyjapper]

Any recommendations for brining bag?

[@helloneighbor11]

I have used the turkey bags they sell at the grocery store to cook the bird in

[@bmeclipse]

Fact check: True. Only use fresh garlic. It’s worth the tiny bit of work.

[@AA-bn3pm]

Make the pan roast from palace station sir.

[@cindypieterick9939]

I’ve never brined. I bought turkey breasts. Should they also be brined? If so, same as for whole turkey

[@pinkrainbowkennelz1640]

Well im gonna more than taste my raW turkey juice im gonna drink it for tea😮😂❤

[@saractx2369]

Can we use it on Turkey breast?

[@LettyEsme]

Could this work on chicken?

[@Mrezamhmdi]

My rule model ❤

[@PreppyKitchen]

haha, thanks!!

[@petrayonathan1550]

Don't waste the turkey meat after brine.

[@pasqualerappa7086]

We don't rinse off the Brine Solution?

[@9EHoneyPot]

Thanks for sharing King of trending Joie de Vivre

[@camperchris6639]

Is the outside of your first pot supposed to look like that ??

[@FredaCassidy-e2p]

Hi❤

[@onerainiday]

❤

[@user-ie1hg5ov1m]

I just follow Alton Browns recipe

[@shauncampbell969]

Hi John; You didn't wash the bird. This must, be done inside, using your hand to scrap out the "mess" from back of the bird and the front. You didn't tell the people to take out the neck and giblets; which come in a bag in the bird. And if you're making stuffing do not cook, the stuffing inside the bird; cook the stuffing, on top of the stove; then put the stuffing, in the bird, after its done. Happy Holidays, All the best Shaun🦉 of New York City🗽

[@lyndashields4185]

Why ? I always stuff the Turkey , been doing it for years

[@aprilhunt6158]

I'm allergic to Oranges so I have to try other things 😒

[@Teap35]

did you just throw the oranges in there? why not just slice them in two if you were going to do that? why go through the trouble of peeling them?

[@allinone_34]

John where from u

[@lw4493]

Being anti-jarred garlic is a hill I’m willing to die on.

[@corderokenzos.1043]

CROISSANTS.PLEASE

[@CaptainLaika]

Hungry Cavill

[@Fmurshed5]

#save_whats_left_of_gaza 💔

[@Fadi-hl8ox]

I love you

[@kathleenuttinger5889]

100% NO jarlic! That's the Velveeta of alliums!

[@Fmurshed5]

#save_whats_left_of_gaza

[@ricoltmetric8156]

My friend and I brined some chickens......not worth the effort and more important... we did not like the taste. Brine is hype in our opinion. But glad if folks like brining.

[@mysparky2011]

The carcass is too salty for soup 😢