Buttermilk Brined Turkey Legs

Make sure the turkey is completely submerged in the brine.

Buttermilk brined turkey legs. The turkey should be either fresh or completely thawed. Carefully shake and turn bag to coat turkey. Resealable plastic bag set in a bowl combine first five ingredients through lemon zest.

Place turkey in a brining or roasting bag pour in contents of blender and remaining 212 quarts buttermilk and tightly tie bag closed. You may need 4 for a. Place turkey breast side up on a rack in a heavy roasting pan.

In a blender puree until smooth 2 cups buttermilk soy sauce honey salt ginger garlic basil crushed red pepper and black pepper. Add buttermilk salt water and stir. Rinse turkey in cold water.

Once up to the temperature right before placing turkey legs onto the grill oil the grill grates. You can add sprigs of dried thyme crushed bay leaves or other herbs to the turkey drumsticks in the brine solution for flavor. Place the turkey inside of the brining bag then pour the buttermilk brine over the turkey.

Place turkey breast in the bag and seal carefully expelling. Buttermilk Brined Turkey Recipe. It is important that it be completely submerged.

Place a 2-gallon resealable bag in a large bowl stock pot or sink. Pour buttermilk and salt in bag and stir to dissolve salt. Place the turkey into the bag.