Alton Brown's Thanksgiving turkey brine has turkey immersed in the brine. The brine for the Thanksgiving turkey is filled with vegetables and the flavors of spices like cinnamon, ginger, allspice berries, peppercorns, and salt. The steeped aromatics for this recipe has apples, onions, rosemary, sage, and cinnamon.
Ginger- Ginger adds spiciness and flavor to the turkey brine. So, add one and a half teaspoons of chopped candied ginger to the brine. Iced water- Use a gallon full of heavily iced water to brine the turkey. It contributes to the safe thawing of the turkey.
The turkey is immersed in this brine and is infused with the flavors of vegetable stock and amazing spices like cinnamon, ginger, salt, and pepper. Sugar in the brine balances all the flavors and provides a mild sweetness to the turkey. Try this recipe for Thanksgiving and enjoy the holiday feast.
"A salt water brine changes the cellular structure of the turkey and allows it to both hold in the moisture, as well as pull the seasonings deep into the meat. It's actually a very simple process that will yield beautiful and delicious results. My mom told me how good Alton's recipe was and that she was going to repeat it again this year.