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A Simple Brine
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A Simple Brine

10 ingredients For a turkey up to 16 pounds openrecipes
A Simple Brine
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

171
Calories
4g
Protein
1g
Fat
40g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 carrot, peeled, diced
  • 1 large onion, peeled, diced
  • 1/4 cup diced celery
  • 2 large sprigs thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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