Best Turkey Brine Mixes: Traditional vs. Store bought

[primeone]

What’s your go-to turkey brine mix? Do you stick with a classic salt and sugar base, or do you have a special recipe with unique spices or flavors? I’m looking for ideas to try something new this year!

 

[JpsBBQ]

What’s your go-to turkey brine mix? Do you stick with a classic salt and sugar base, or do you have a special recipe with unique spices or flavors? I’m looking for ideas to try something new this year!

The best brine mix I’ve ever used hands down was from “turkeyTom?” The same guy that invented the briner buckets that come molded and have a disc to submerge the proteins. Expensive but amazing!

The Briner

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[GRT1959]

This stuff right here... it's a thick concentate and makes a gallon of brine. Save yourself the $40-$50 for a food-safe plastic bucket and order a package of ten 5-gallon bucket liners for $12.

 

[JpsBBQ]

This stuff right here... it's a thick concentate and makes a gallon of brine. Save yourself the $40-$50 for a food-safe plastic bucket and order a package of ten 5-gallon bucket liners for $12.

I agree that the bucket is a luxury, but the real value is that it has an integral disc system that holds the protein down in the brine and a very convenient lid that makes it easy to put in your fridge with no fear of a mess or cross contamination. That said, people have been using buckets and coolers for decades. Just not my jam personally.

 

[GRT1959]

I agree that the bucket is a luxury, but the real value is that it has an integral disc system that holds the protein down in the brine and a very convenient lid that makes it easy to put in your fridge with no fear of a mess or cross contamination. That said, people have been using buckets and coolers for decades. Just not my jam personally.

I just twisted the bag shut and it held the bird in the brine. I also completely separate the bird into halves, which I find easier to position in the bag. After brining I let it dry uncovered in the garage fridge for two nights so you do have to be careful to avoid cross contamination. I know guys who use coolers but not my jam either...