| One of the biggest problems with grilling poultry, | | | | - 1 tablespoon dried rosemary |
| especially turkey, is that the meat can become dry | | | | - 1 tablespoon dried sage |
| and tasteless. A great way to add moisture and | | | | - 1 tablespoon dried thyme |
| additional flavor is with a brine. | | | | - 2 quarts cold water |
| To brine a turkey you'll need to start the night | | | | In a large pot combine the vegetable stock, salt, and |
| before you plan to cook it. A good rule of thumb is | | | | herbs over medium heat. Simmer for about 15 min |
| to brine your bird for one hour per pound. Here's | | | | until the salt is dissolved. Remove from heat and |
| what you'll need: | | | | allow to cool. Add the water. |
| - a large stock pot (or another large container of | | | | Place the turkey in your large container, and add |
| your choice) and enough room in your refrigerator | | | | enough brine to completely cover the turkey within |
| for it | | | | an inch of completely covering the entire bird. Now |
| - salt | | | | put it in the refrigerator. |
| - water | | | | Don't have room in the refrigerator? A large cooler |
| - sugar | | | | makes a good container for your turkey and brine. If |
| - seasonings (whatever you like) | | | | it's cool outside you may not need to worry about it, |
| Start with a clean and completely thawed turkey. To | | | | but if it's warm you'll want to add enough ice to keep |
| make the brine, mix 1 cup of salt with 1 gallon of | | | | the turkey cool. Monitor the temperature of the brine |
| water. You'll need more than that, but keep the ratio | | | | closely during the process to make sure it stays cool. |
| of 1 cup salt:1 gallon water. You'll probably need 2-3 | | | | When you're ready to prepare your turkey, pull it out |
| gallons. Add whatever seasonings you like, but don't | | | | of the brine and rinse it off with clean, cold water. |
| add anything that will add additional salt. Here's a | | | | Throw it on the grill and you're good to go. The |
| simple brine recipe, but feel free to experiment with | | | | additional moisture will really make a difference! |
| your own concoctions. | | | | Finally, be careful how you dispose of your leftover |
| Ingredients: | | | | brine. Remember, this is saltwater, so it'll kill your lawn. |
| - 2 quarts vegetable stock | | | | I usually pour it down the sink along with additional |
| - 1/2 cup salt | | | | clean water. |