RECIPE: How to brine a turkey

Enjoy this receipe from Kristin Donovan, Executive Chef, Dish Cooking Studio.

Ingredients:

4 litres of water

1 cup sea salt

1 cup sugar

aromatics for flavour

(i.e. garlic, thyme, sage, onion, bay leaves, oranges, cloves, etc…)

Instructions:

1. Boil until salt and sugar have dissolved (3-5 mins)

2. Chill

3. Pour into pot or brining bag, immersing the turkey

4. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours

5. Throw out brine

6. Pat dry

7. Cook turkey