Mom's Turkey Brine Recipe - impress your guests this holiday season with the best turkey you’ve ever served!

Mom’s Best Turkey Brine

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Ingredients

– 2 gallons water – 4 tablespoons montreal steak spice – 3 onion sliced – 1 cup kosher salt or to taste – 3 tablespoons peppercorn – 5 bay leaves – 2 heads garlic – 18 lb turkey

1 brine

12 hrs

Step 1

Take your 5-gallon bucket and add the water, Montreal steak spice, onions, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorn, and salt. Do a little taste test and see if you need to add any more salt.

Step 2

Submerge the whole bird into the brine and make sure the water covers the entire turkey. Place the bucket in the fridge for 12 hours or overnight.

Step 3

Remove the turkey from the brine and pat it dry with paper towels. It is now ready to roast!