What brine is recommended for a whole turkey to be smoked?

[smokeusum]

I’m smoking a turkey this year instead of frying. I’m looking for brining recommendations, show my whatcha’ got!

 

[sandyut]

I expect many replies.

I use this one for all poultry:
Slaughterhouse Poultry Brine By Tip Piper of Hillbilly Vittles
1 ½ Gal Water
½ C Salt - Kosher
½ C Dark Brown Sugar
2 tsp Garlic Powder
2 tsp Onion Powder
2 tsp Cajun Spice (Louisiana Cajun Seasoning)
2 tsp Celery Seed

 

[chopsaw]

I like Pop's brine on all poultry . If I don't use it I get questioned at the table .
1 gallon water
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 TBLS cure one
1 tsp lemon or orange extract . I like the orange the best .

Inject as much as it will hold , and soak overnight .
Drain , rinse and pat dry . Back into the fridge for an hour or so .
Black pepper only on the skin .

 

[normanaj]

chopsaw beat me to it!

 

[chopsaw]

Simple and good .

 

[uncle eddie]

This is the one I use all the time:

• 1/2 gallon water
• 1/2 gallon vegetable stock
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp Sage
• 1 tbsp Rosemary
• 1 tbsp Thyme

12 to 24 hour soak
rinse very well after brining

BRINED TURKEY COOKS WAY WAY FASTER THAN UNBRINED

 

[clifish]

I am lazy, ordered the Spice Island brine mix. Will add cure, rubbed sage, peppercorns and lingonberries to it. Inject and soak for 24-48 hours in the fridge. Then goes for a spin on the kettle.

 

[Kevin DeShazo]

Duplicate post

 

[Kevin DeShazo]

This is the brine recipe we use. Then I smome it with orange wood

Orange-Tea-Bourbon Brined Turkey With Honey Mustard Butter Recipe | Food Network Kitchen | Food Network https://share.google/OrQoZV9CI9QW5vllB

We used to make a Guiness brined turkey also, have to see if I can find that one

 

[Brokenhandle]

I'm with chopsaw the first time we tried it we loved it. The first time we brined a bird we used a brine from Alton Brown... said we would never make another turkey without brining it.

Ryan

 

[Fueling Around]

Don't eat turkey.
My wife and I are low salters so we use a 1/2% brine on chicken. Holds the moisture well and great taste for us to enjoy. I go both ways as in straight brine or using cure#1 depending on the destination for flavor.

 

[bmudd14474]

Can't go wrong with Slaughterhouse or pops brine