Turkey Brine Recipe For Smoking Traeger

Turkey Brine Recipe For Smoking Traeger – If you’re cooking or grilling turkey this season, our easy turkey brine recipe is the perfect first step to preparing your holiday meal. Learn how to brine a turkey for a delicious and tender Thanksgiving every time! You can use this turkey marinade for a spicy turkey or spatchcock turkey.

Cooking means putting turkey (or chicken, or pork) in a solution of water and brine (salt) with herbs, sugar, spices and sometimes even fruit.

Turkey Brine Recipe For Smoking Traeger

Turkey, like chicken and pork, is a lean protein that usually cooks and dries out when baked in the oven. Salt is a useful method to improve water retention because salt changes the protein structure of the body, allowing it to absorb and retain water.

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If you’re not taking pictures of turkeys, you’re missing out. This water brine recipe is not part of the cooking process but is another step in preparing the turkey 12-24 hours before cooking. Pour your turkey into this herbal solution and you’ll have the tastiest, most tender turkey batter you’ve ever seen on a plate. Salt will make your turkey:

Be sure to remove the giblet pouch and neck from the turkey cavity before adding your bird to the brine.

This brine recipe is simple, it’s as simple as marinating the turkey (almost any turkey will work here) in seasoned water and adding some herbs. For this easy turkey gravy recipe you will need:

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Cider – Try replacing 3 cups of water with an equal amount of apple cider (a pinch of apple juice, not apple cider vinegar) for flavor enhancement.

Zest – Add peels from 3 oranges for a hint of citrus in your brine. Use a knife to cut only the fur (colored skin) and not the bitter white skin.

Herbs – if you do not have fresh rosemary and thyme, it is good to replace 1 tablespoon of dried rosemary with 2 teaspoons of dried thyme.

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A general rule of thumb is to brine for one hour per pound of turkey to give you the best flavor and moisture content.

Before washing the turkey, make sure your sink is clean and free of debris. Paper towels should be provided for drying, and the cooking pan by the sink ready to receive the dried turkey. Washing up before showering will prevent splashing and spreading of turkey juices and bacteria. After placing the turkey in the cooking pot, be sure to clean the sink and counter with an antibacterial cleaning product to prevent cross contamination.

This recipe works best with fresh or thawed turkey so the meat can fully absorb the brine.

Quick + Easy Turkey Brine Recipe

When you need to wash the turkey, inside and out, to reduce the salt and remove the herbs. You can also soak the turkey in a pot of cold water for 15 minutes.

The USDA recommends storing raw turkey in the refrigerator at 40 degrees or less to prevent foodborne illness. Salt bags take up less space than large hard bags, so consider using this option if space is a concern.

If you prefer crispy skin, we recommend letting your turkey sit uncovered on a tray in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours before cooking.

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This recipe works well for 10-20 turkeys. You will need a large pot or bag to hold your turkey while it is thawing.

For a turkey 15 lbs. or more, a bag of salt is recommended, make room in your refrigerator because it is important to keep the turkey in the refrigerator when it is cold.

To help stuff your turkey properly, place a plate, plate, or pot lid on top to weigh it down.

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Since the turkey is the star of the Thanksgiving table, it’s worth getting for a more flavorful turkey. I have found that turkey is more forgiving when salted.

With Thanksgiving on us, you’ll want all of these turkey recipes to have leftovers in a million different ways. Don’t worry, Natasha’s Kitchen has you covered. You don’t want to miss out on these other recipes that will help you use a roasted turkey.

Learn how to brine a turkey for a delicious turkey every time! You can use this turkey marinade for a spicy turkey or smoked turkey. If you don’t have a bag big enough to hold a whole turkey, you can also bag the turkey in a large bowl or pot. We used a 13lb turkey, but this will work for almost any 10-20lb turkey.

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* Use unpreserved salt and avoid iodized salt. * Thoroughly clean the sink and surrounding work surfaces after washing the turkey.

Welcome to my kitchen! I’m Natasha, the blogger behind Natasha’s Kitchen (since 2009). My husband and I run this blog together to share with you only the best, family approved and tested recipes. Thanks for stopping by! We are glad you are here. If you’re looking for a new way to cook your Thanksgiving turkey this year, try Traeger’s Smoked Turkey Recipe! It’s soft, smoky and easy to make! And if you have a small party, try my Traeger Smoked Turkey Breast recipe instead!

When you smoke a turkey on a pellet grill, low and fast, and then finish it at a high temperature, you get a turkey with crispy breast, crispy skin, and smoky flavor. !

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You should start with a completely thawed turkey. To learn how to safely thaw a frozen turkey, visit this USDA article with complete information on how to thaw a turkey. Spoiler alert, do not use dishwasher! I don’t know that people actually did that.

Begin by removing the turkey giblets and heart from the neck cavity. Next, remove the collar and sauce bag (if included) from the hole. Wash the turkey in cold water and dry it on paper towels. Wrap the leg in a rope, if the leg is not covered with another skin.

Reserve 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil for the pan. Add the rest of the butter to a small bowl, cover it with cling film and put it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Pour the oil, and other ingredients of the marinade injection into a large bowl and stir until mixed. Using a Marinade syringe, inject the marinade into the breasts and thighs.

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When injecting the turkey, insert the syringe into the breast and move it around to spread the melted butter across the arteries (see instruction video).

In another bowl, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and add the reserved 2 tablespoons of oil. Mix the turkey seasoning into the marinade to make a paste. Work the paste into the skin and cavity of the turkey. Tuck the wing tips under the turkey and fill the empty space with aromatics.

To allow the smoke to circulate around the turkey, place a small bag in a disposable aluminum pan. Carefully transfer the prepared turkey to the cooking pan. Place the roasting pan on the grill grid and stick a heat probe into the thickest part of the turkey breast. Set the temperature to 150C and use Super Smoke, if you have that option.

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If the waterproofing is sticky, use a silicone brush to gently spread it all over the turkey.

After two hours, heat the oven to 250°C. Continue roasting the turkey until the breast temperature reaches 150ºF (

When roasting a turkey, always rely on a temperature probe to tell when the turkey is ready more than a certain time.

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When there is enough water in the bottom of the pot, use it to baste the turkey. Continue roasting the turkey until the breast temperature reaches 165°F and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the inner thigh reaches 180°F.

Remove the turkey from the smoker and begin the roasting process. Wrap the turkey in foil and let it rest for 15 to 30 minutes before carving.

The rest period will allow the juices to circulate through the muscle fibers. This will prevent the turkey juices from escaping when you poke the inside of the turkey.

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Notice how moving the needle around as you poke the turkey breast spreads the marinade over the breast.

This is an easy way to cook turkey for Thanksgiving. Cover the rim of a large tray with a mixture of fresh or dried herbs. I use two different types of sage, thyme and rosemary, the same herbs I get from turkey.

Next, I put a small plate in the middle. Make sure it is large enough to accommodate the size of your turkey. Finally, add some color. I added dried oranges and dried lemon slices. If you are serving Traeger smoked turkey for Christmas, you can add pine nuts, dried leaves and cranberries.

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Not sure how to carve your own turkey, here’s a how-to turkey recipe with video and step-by-step instructions.

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