Brining a whole spatchcock turkey to smoke.

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beggar

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I just read a brining turkey post and now I'm like a short boy in tall grass, (lost). would Pop's brine work ok if I drop the white sugar? I used TQ a while back but don't remember how much to use in a brine water mix and leaving it overnight for a whole breast. Coming to ya wid my hat in my hand, Preciate the help.
 
Sugar helps offset some bitterness from the salt, is there a reason you want to omit it? You can substitute Splenda in Pop's Brine. In addition to using it as an immersion brine, you also might consider injecting some of the same brine so it can cure from the outside in and inside out.
 
Thanks fellas. I meant using brown sugar but not any white sugar so it wouldn't be too sweet.
Just overthinking it. You guys always impress me with you willingness to share your knowledge and expertise with dummies and I know it's because you love it and want to share it with others so that they may enjoy as you do
Beggar
 
I used TQ a while back but don't remember how much to use in a brine water mix and leaving it overnight for a whole breast.
The numbers for mixing a brine with TQ as listed on the bag are high . They also call to rinse and soak to remove salt . I am a fan of TQ for certain things , but use Pop's for poultry . If you can't have sugar , sub in slenda at the same rate .

Just saw your post above . With that in mind , for me , I think it needs the sugar .
I use 1/2 cup pickling salt , 1/2 cup white 1/2 cup brown sugar , 1 TBLS cure 1 and 1/2 tsp lemon extract to a gallon of water .
 
. You guys always impress me with you willingness to share your knowledge and expertise with dummies and I know it's because you love it and want to share it with others so that they may enjoy as you do
Beggar
don't be so hard on yourself, we all started out as dummies. i'm pretty sure I might still be one :emoji_wink:
 
I have never used TQ, so I really can't comment on that, but Pops brine calls for cure#1, so that is what I would use!
Al
 
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