November 22, 2010

let the countdown begin....



I LOVE THANKSGIVING!

More than any other holiday. and so i have decided to share some of my SUPER top favorite holiday cooking traditions for the next three days! And if there is ONE thing you MUST know about Thanksgiving....

BRINE YOUR TURKEY!!

Brining your turkey promises a SUPER moist, delicious turkey. Most people don't know how important of a step this is! Or how easy. The salt in the brine causes the meat tissue to break down and absorb the juices and flavors of your brine.

Here's how you do it!....

Grab a stockpot and combine these items:
-1 cup salt
-1 gallon apple cider
-1/2 cup brown sugar
-Sage stems (save the leaves for cooking)
-A handful of peppercorns
-A half handful of juniper berries (optional)
-Rosemary sprigs
-2 Lemons sliced in half
-Bay leaves
-Cold water to the top.

Submerge your turkey 100 percent. Cover and place in your fridge for 24 hours. Remove when you begin your holiday cooking.

XOXO,
Shawni Marie

15 comments:

  1. look at you, girl! there was one time i had to prep a turkey for thanksgiving. this year i'm home so i don't have to worry about it! ;)

    have fun with your holiday week, friend!!

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  2. I'm sorry to say that I don't like turkey. I know, I know. I'm not a vegetarian, but I happened to plan a vegetarian meal this Thanksgiving because I was trying so hard to avoid turkey.

    http://ashleyanderic.blogspot.com/

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  3. I love the sound of your brine recipe! I am going to have to remember this one!

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  4. i love that photo of the cupcakes :)

    <3b

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  5. those are sooooooo cute!!! i love it!! i want to make these now!!!

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  6. I don't eat turkey. But THOSE CUPCAKES ARE AMAZING!

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  7. I love thanksgiving so much!
    I've never made my own turkey.. but If I had to this year I would definitely try that!
    Sounds wonderful.

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  8. Mmm, that sound super good! I'll tell my mom to try that next year! :)

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  9. (You may need to remind me next year!! Haha. in OCTOBER!! hehe.)

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