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Turkey Brine for the Holiday's

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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


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Custom Smoker Backyard Unit

—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. 



Turkey  Brine
Turkey Brine


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. 



Brined Turkey and smoked
Brine and smoked turkey

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