Turkey Brine for the Holiday's
Time to start thinking about smoking your holiday turkeys. This is the Shockey Family tried and true recipe for perfect turkeys.
To start with, you need:
—an East Texas Smoker Company custom smoker, check your choices at www.easttexassmokercompany.com
—a large cooler
—a heavy duty trash can liner
In a large pot, heat the following until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Cool, then put in the large cooler lined with a trash can liner. Add 5# of ice and the 15-20 pound Turkey. Seal it and pack it in ice. Brine it overnight.
2 gallons of water
1-1/2 cups of Kosher salt
1-1/2 cups of brown sugar
1 Tablespoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
3 pods of garlic
2 onions, peeled and quartered
2 lemons, halved
2 oranges, quartered
1/2 bunch of cilantro
The Shockey Family loves holiday leftovers, so we double the brine and always smoke two turkeys.
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