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Juicy Brined Turkey

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Yield

Makes 16 to 24 servings

prep

Prep Time

2 hours

cook

Cook Time

~4hours

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Total Time

18 hours

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About this recipe

Here it is! The juicy turkey trick everyone’s talking about—an overnight soak in a simple brine made with traditionally brewed Kikkoman® Soy Sauce.

And here’s the amazing part. This brine doesn’t add a noticeable soy sauce flavor to your bird. It just makes it succulent, savory, and spectacularly golden brown.

Once you’ve brined your turkey, you can use you favorite roasting method. Or try cooking your fully brined turkey using our popular Soy Honey Butter Glazed Turkey recipe for a super-juicy bird with a mouthwatering sweet-savory glaze.

ingredients

16-24 pound turkey
2 gallons cold water
10 ounces Kikkoman® Soy Sauce*
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons dried sage
2 tablespoons dried celery seed
1 tablespoon dried thyme

*May substitute Gluten Free Tamari Soy Sauce

directions

  1. Remove giblets and turkey neck; rinse turkey inside and out.
  2. In a large stock pot or 5 gallon container, mix water with remaining brining ingredients. Stir well until all salt dissolves.
  3. Place turkey in the pot, cover with a lid and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight.
  4. Remove turkey from brine, rinsing well. Follow your regular cooking instructions.

THE STORY OF SOY SAUCE

Even people who love soy sauce and use it all the time are often surprised to learn what it is and how it’s made. We make ours from just four simple ingredients—water, soybeans, wheat, and salt. Those ingredients are transformed through a traditional brewing process—much like making wine or beer—that has remained unchanged for centuries.

READ THE STORY OF SOY SAUCE

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