How Long to Brine Turkey
Q: How long do you allow the turkey to soak in the brine?
A: I normally go with a 10-12 pound turkey and let it soak overnight or about 10 hours. I would say that is about the right amount of time unless you are using a really big tom of 16 to 20 pounds and then you may want to soak for 12 hours or so.
Because of the slow cooking that is required with smoking meat I do not recommend a bird larger than 12 pounds. It just tends to stay in the danger zone of 40 to 140 degrees for too long and allows for a greater chance of someone getting sick.
If you have never brined turkey before then you are in for a big treat!
Visit Smoking-Meat.com and WYNTK.us for hundreds of great tutorials and guides on smoking meat.
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A: I normally go with a 10-12 pound turkey and let it soak overnight or about 10 hours. I would say that is about the right amount of time unless you are using a really big tom of 16 to 20 pounds and then you may want to soak for 12 hours or so.
Because of the slow cooking that is required with smoking meat I do not recommend a bird larger than 12 pounds. It just tends to stay in the danger zone of 40 to 140 degrees for too long and allows for a greater chance of someone getting sick.
If you have never brined turkey before then you are in for a big treat!
Visit Smoking-Meat.com and WYNTK.us for hundreds of great tutorials and guides on smoking meat.
The Technorati Tag for this post is Brining Turkey
Jeff's Naked Rib Rub and BBQ Sauce Recipes.. a religious experience! Make everyone think you're a pro (even if you're not!)
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