With a dry brine, the salt will initially draw the moisture out of the turkey, then the salty liquid formed.

Brine for turkey nigella. 4 cloves of garlic, smashed. Grams kosher salt (it's important to measure the salt by weight here, as the density of salt varies across brands) Put the onions and carrots into the bottom of a roasting tray and sit the crown on top.

1 x 250g packet maldon salt/125g table salt 3 tablespoons black peppercorns 1 bouquet garni 2 tablespoons white mustard seeds 200g caster sugar 2 onions, peeled and quartered 1 x 6cm piece of ginger, cut into 6 slices Web bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. We've given in to daughter's request and for the first time ever will be cooking a turkey on christmas day.

By brining meat, you can decrease the amount of total moisture loss by 30 to 40%. Pour brine into a container just large enough to hold turkey comfortably. The turkey should be either fresh or completely thawed.

Brining helps to keep the turkey moist while it roasts and the spices and. The salt in the brine dissolves some of the protein. Web recipes oct 8, 2009 recipe:

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For a christmas turkey, lawson believes in the. For a big chrismas dinner i will be making it the day before. Trim any excess fat and skin from the turkey.