Spicewalla's Wet or Dry Brine Spicewalla Team 11/25/2024 Share Pin Tweet When it comes to the perfect turkey, there’s one golden rule: brine, baby, brine. Whether you’re team dry brine or wet brine, the goal is the same—juicy meats! Spoiler alert: no matter which brine you choose, our Spicewalla blend will have your bird sizzlin’. Ingredients For a Turkey or Chicken up to 15 pounds. 2 Tbsp Black Peppercorn 1 Tbsp Pink Peppercorn 2 tsp Coriander Seed (can substitute 1 tsp coriander powder) 1 tsp Fennel Seed 1 tsp Thyme 1 tsp Cut rosemary 2-3 Bay Leaves 1 cinnamon stick (can substitute 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder) 1 1/2 cups kosher salt Shop the Recipe Black Peppercorn, Whole $7.99 Add to Cart Pink Peppercorn $7.99 Add to Cart Coriander Powder $6.99 Sold Out Fennel Seed $6.99 Sold Out Thyme Leaves $6.99 Add to Cart Rosemary, Cut $6.99 Bay Leaves $5.24 Add to Cart Cinnamon Sticks $5.99 Add to Cart Print Preparation For a dry brine: Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl until evenly distributed. Using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle, roughly grind the spices and herbs together. Use paper towels to pat the turkey or chicken skin dry. Rub the dry brine all over the bird, even under the skin and in the cavity! Place uncovered in the fridge and dry for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours before roasting. For a wet brine: Fill a large stock pot with 1 gallon of water. Add all ingredients to the stock pot and stir to combine. Optional: add orange or lemon peels to the brine! Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once boiling, remove from the heat & cool completely! It will take several hours for the liquid to cool but DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP, you don't want the liquid to start to cook the turkey. Carefully place the thawed turkey or chicken into the cooled liquid. Let the turkey brine for 12-24 hours in the refrigerator. Remove the turkey from the brine and pat dry with paper towels before roasting! Shop the Recipe Black Peppercorn, Whole $7.99 Add to Cart Pink Peppercorn $7.99 Add to Cart Coriander Powder $6.99 Sold Out Fennel Seed $6.99 Sold Out Thyme Leaves $6.99 Add to Cart Rosemary, Cut $6.99 Bay Leaves $5.24 Add to Cart Cinnamon Sticks $5.99 Add to Cart Poultry Comments Add a Comment Name Email Message Please note, comments must be approved before they are published