I want to brine a turkey this year...but?!
Well as some of you know, Southern California is freaking HOT this year!. I want to brine a turkey but I don't think it will fit into my fridge with all the brine!. I want to put it in a cooler but how do i keep it cold enough!. I know i have to add ice to the brine but i don't want all the ice to melt and then have to add more ice later for it will dilute the brine, or does that matter!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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use a big bag to put the turkey and brine in!. put it in the cooler!. add ice around the bag (not inside it) so it keeps it cold but does not dilute the water!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
put your turkey and brine into a unscented trash bag then pour ice into your cooler keeping the brine and turkey separate from the ice!. do not add extra ice to the water! it does matter!. add moreice to the chest not to the bag with the turkey and brine!. you'll be ok this wayWww@FoodAQ@Com
Could you buy two smaller turkeys!? Maybe have a friend keep one in her fridge until you're ready to cook!? Or go with a smaller bird and fill in with side dishes!.
I know what SoCal is like right now and wish you the best of luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I know what SoCal is like right now and wish you the best of luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Get a BIG plastic tub or a wash tub, and put some ice in bottom of that and add your tub or bucket (whatever your using to put brine and turkey in) and add more ice up around it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Why not freeze some of the brine and add that as ice!? Www@FoodAQ@Com
freeze some of the brine and add that as ice!? Www@FoodAQ@Com