The Best Turkey Brine - Hormel Foods

Name: The Best Turkey Brine - Hormel Foods
Ingredients: 1 (12- 14 pound) JENNIE-O® Tender & Juicy Young Turkey, thawed if frozen, neck and giblets removed; 4 cups water; ½ cup plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; ¼ cup packed brown sugar; 10 whole allspice berries; 10 whole cloves; 10 whole black peppercorns; 5 whole star anise; 1½ cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped; ¼ cup fresh sage leaves, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon zest; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes; ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed

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Create juicy, flavorful turkey with Hormel Foods' Best Turkey Brine recipe using kosher salt, spices, and herbs for a delicious holiday centerpiece. Prep: 30min, Cook: 9hr30min.

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Ingredients

1 (12- 14 pound) JENNIE-O® Tender & Juicy Young Turkey, thawed if frozen, neck and giblets removed
4 cups water
½ cup plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
¼ cup packed brown sugar
10 whole allspice berries
10 whole cloves
10 whole black peppercorns
5 whole star anise
1½ cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
¼ cup fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed