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Recipes => Poultry => Topic started by: dhueftle on November 24, 2019, 11:04:07 AM
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New smokin it member, brining a whole turkey for thanksgiving following Lazy Q whole chicken steps.
How long should i Brine it for? Sounds like a whole chicken is 3-4 hours? Do i need a lid or seal on the container that it is taking a bath in?
Any recommendations for rub?
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1hour per lb
I always cover
Really depends on flavor profile your trying to achieve
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If you want to add some spice to your brine , try adding a Zaterains Crab Boil seasoning pack to your brine . Always had good results with them.
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I highly recommend using the water cooler as a brining tank... https://www.smokinitforums.com/index.php?topic=7234.msg65663#msg65663
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Larry - Thank you for the recommendation and link. I hadn't seen that in the past. In that link someone mentioned blocks of ice. This may be obvious but I use a Home Depot bucket to make blocks of ice for fishing. I chop the height so it's shorter and can slide into my freezer. I also take a loop of rope knoted on one end and sink it into the water so that once frozen I have a handle to carry it.