Turkey- maybe some freezer burn

[Kingudaroad]

Got a great deal on after thanksgiving turkeys last year and pulled the last one out of the freezer. It has been brined for 36 hours in a 1 1/4 cup salt to 2 gallons water ratio brine. You can see the skin has darkened where it was exposed to the plastic wrap. Hope the flavor wasn't harmed. I know 11+ months is probabaly too long in the freezer but we're gonna give it a go.



we'll call them tan lines

[HawgHeaven]

It will be fine, I'm sure... Good luck!!!

[Zeeker]

Tan Lines, that's funny King. I'm sure it will be fine. Give'er the guns Bud...

[minnbill]

Wow 36hrs in a brine what gives some say 12 hrs?

[Slanted88]

Let me know when it's done....Louie & my happy azz will be over!

[HawgHeaven]

Let me know when it's done....Louie & my happy azz will be over!

If'n ya' don't mind... stop and pick up me and Mrs. Hawg on the way... K?

[lynsey123]

Me too Ontario's not that far.

[Kingudaroad]

Wow 36hrs in a brine what gives some say 12 hrs?

I don't know. I have a bit of a low salt concentration. The turkey was not salty at all. I can't see the brine completely penetrating that big bird in 8 to 12 hours. The breast alone is 4 to 5 inches thick.

It turned out great.

[bigtim665]

Throw some bbq sauce on it and you will never know

[Kingudaroad]

Throw some bbq sauce on it and you will never know

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No sauce needed. It turned out perfect. Made a glaze from some apple cranberry chutney.