Salt Brined Turkey
Have you ever brined a turkey with just salt and no liquid? The salt causes the moisture to leave the skin. During baking it makes the most delicious crispy skin that seals in the moisture in the turkey. It may not look as pretty as an unsalted turkey but once you taste it you won’t care.
To see how to salt brine and to prepare the turkey for roasting with step by step directions, pictures and a printable recipe card click HERE.
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Categories: Brine, Cooking Tips, Turkey
I have never done this, but maybe I will try it next time I cook a turkey. Thank you for sharing your tips!
You are so welcome Kellye! 🥰
My mother always used to brine her turkey, as did my grandmother, and people always wanted to know why hers were so juicy and flavourful. She never let on about the brining!
Hahaha How funny! My son always brines his too. This year, in addition to brining, he is putting it on the smoker!!!! I can’t wait to taste it.
Wow, brined and smoked – fabulous!
It looks pretty good to me … but then, that’s seeing it with my ‘untrained turkey eye’ 😉.
WHAT???? You haven’t cooked a turkey? Really no different than a chicken, just bigger. My son is brining and putting his on the smoker tomorrow. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Never… I know it must be hard to believe! I can’t even remember if I’ve ever tasted turkey before 👀👀. But now, the smoker sounds like a good idea…
Thank you!
Right in time before Thanksgiving. Thank you Diane
Thank you for stopping by! You’re welcome❣️
I haven’t done a turkey with a brine yet, so this might be the year I do. Thanks Diane, your ideas are always delicious and timely! Happy Thanksgiving. Gobble, gobble, Hugs, C
Thank you Cheryl! Happy Thanksgiving 🥰
Never tried or even heard of this one. Is this an overnight thing?
Yes, I tried it a few hours, afraid it would be too salty but you couldn’t really taste the salt. People brine it for 24-48 hours. It makes the best skin and moist turkey.
It’s turkey time!!
Woo Hoo!
I may have to consider this!
I always experiment without company first. I love trying new things.
Thank you for the reblog! 💕
Thank you for the reblog! 💕
Sometimes less is more. It’s amazing how a simple salting (and peppering) goes a long way. Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving next weekend!
Thank you Ab!
I cannot believe Thanksgiving and Christmas 🎅🏼 🦃 holidays are here! Hope you and your family are doing well. Hope your health is okay too.
Thank you! I am looking forward to the holidays. Family is good but chronic pain is exhausting for me. I hope you are doing well and thank you for asking 💕
Well you lucked out and didn’t have to cook the feast this year – you deserved the break Diane.
What a treat that was Linda. They made an amazing meal for us and all the grandparents came with us too!
That’s great Diane – a day of rest for you and a chance to be with the entire family rather than sequestered in the kitchen cooking all day!