Grilled Beer Brined Turkey – Chef's Table by Home Brew Chef

Grilled Beer Brined Turkey – Chef's Table by Home Brew Chef

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Explore flavorful, tender beer-brined turkey on a gas grill. Perfect for the holidays, this technique infuses meat from the inside out with rich, herbaceous flavors.

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Ingredients

  • 1 quart water (filtered )
  • 2 cup salt, kosher (do not use iodized salt)
  • 1 cup sugar, brown (light)
  • 1 tablespoon peppercorns, black (whole)
  • 4 each bay leaves (preferably fresh)
  • 3 bunch thyme, fresh
  • 3 each onions, yellow (peeled and chopped)
  • 3 stalks celery (chopped)
  • 3 each carrots, large (peeled and chopped)
  • 6 each garlic, cloves (peeled)
  • 1 each lemon (cut into slices)
  • 1 each orange (cut into slices)
  • 6 pound ice (or 3 quarts ice cold water)
  • 1 gallon beer, ice cold (such as American Brown Ale, Märzen | Oktoberfest, Bock or Scotch Ale | Wee Heavy, see note below on cooking beer suggestions)
  • 16-24 pound turkey (preferably free range, organic or heritage )
  • 1 bunch sage, fresh

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