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Turkey question for all of you. Most birds are already brined to some degree. I picked up a bone in turkey breast. It has salt and broth in the ingredient list. Should I brine it? Will it make it too salty? If it was a non processed turkey it would be a no brainer.
 
It doesn't hurt to brine again. It won't get 'too salty' unless your brine is too salty. I typically use a ratio of 1 gallon of water, 1 cup of salt, and 1 cup of sugar. I add some other miscellaneous things to the brine as well. I brine for 24-48 hours depending on the turkey.
 
I also feel one should really consider the benefit of using a wet brine, not only for moisture, but for imparting great flavors from the brine as well.

I prefer the flavors imparted by Patio Daddio's Ultimate Thanksgiving Brine.... The flavor is truly awesome!!!!
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1087814&postcount=1

Here is a guide to smoking the turkey by the same person.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1450009&postcount=1

There is also a good article in Smoke Signals Magazine starting on page 26...
http://issue13.smokesignalsmagazine.com/

From the archives - Wampus Smokes a Turkey.....This mirrors the article in Smoke signals.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176618

and of course the Brethren Unofficial Turkey Thread....
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120494


To Brine or Not to Brine
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1464686&postcount=1
 
cranberry juice

Yep
brined one with cranberry juice turned the meat a nice shade of
pink.:wacko:
 
half cup salt half cup sugar fresh rosemary garlic 12 to 20 hours not an issue 1.5 gal water and boil chill throw the bird in a 2 zip lock bag
 
If I go over a day wet-brining (which I've done 4-5 times), the wife complains about it tasting like baloney. So I've backed off to the dry brine. Works well.
 
tom b said:
I have been using this "Harvest Brine" from Naturaffic it is a dry brine it is a great product, on enhanced birds and not to salty

https://www.naturiffic.com/product2/harvest-brine
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^^^ This^^^^



Why wet brine, when you can dry brine?



Psssstt... let me tell ya a secret....


The Harvest Brine is going on sale for President's Day, watch for an announcement soon!

:biggrin1:
 
kendall said:
Yep
brined one with cranberry juice turned the meat a nice shade of
pink.:wacko:
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Ssssshhhh!!!!!!! Don't be giving out my secrets....
 

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Thanks guys. I got busy and did not get the chance to respond. I went ahead and did the brine. It is in the smoker now, I will know how it went in an hour.:eyebrows:
 
Well, it came out good but a little too salty for my taste. I do not think it was only the brine though. The rub I used had salt in it. The meat was very juicy though.

Question, what rub do you all like best on your turkey?
 
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