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This Garlic Herb Dry Brine makes a turkey or roasts delicious, flavorful, and savory; A key dry brine recipe to have in your back pocket!

Garlic Herb Dry Brine

Hi Everyone, I have to tell you about this Garlic Herb Dry Brine.

It made our Thanksgiving Turkey taste AH-MAZING! This recipe makes enough for a 20-pound turkey - you're welcome!

RELATED: How to Roast a Turkey

Ingredients

• 10 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons Italian parsley
• 6 large fresh sage leaves
• 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary
• 3-4 large cloves of garlic, chopped
• 2 teaspoons celery seeds (dried)
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• ½ cup Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar

Kitchen Tools

• food processor
• cutting board
• chef's knife
• measuring spoons and cups
• airtight storage container

How to Make Garlic Herb Dry Brine

Step 1

In a food processor, add all the prepared ingredients and pulse until mixed. Scrape down the sides, to ensure even mixing. This should take about 30 seconds. Use over a beef roast or turkey (up to 20 pounds).

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Tip: You can make this brine ahead of time before you need it (up to 3 days); just keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for storage.

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Garlic Herb Dry Brine

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute

Total Time: 6 minutes

This Garlic Herb Dry Brine makes a turkey or roasts delicious, flavorful, and savory. A key dry brine recipe to have in your back pocket!

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Ingredients

• 10 sprigs fresh thyme, stems removed
• 2 tablespoons fresh Italian Parsley, stems removed
• 6 large fresh sage leaves
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, stems removed
• 3-4 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
• 2 teaspoons celery seeds, dried
• ½ teaspoons fresh ground pepper
• ½ cup Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar, you can substitute a raw, organic course sugar

Instructions

1. In a food processor, add all the prepared ingredients and pulse until mixed. Scrape down the sides, to ensure even mixing. This should take about 30 seconds. Use over a beef roast or turkey (up to 20 pounds).

Notes

• Tip: You can make this brine ahead of time before you need it (up to 3 days); just keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for storage.
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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 175Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 30268mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 5gSugar: 30gProtein: 2g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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• This Garlic Herb Dry Brine was originally published on 2/9/2018 and updated and republished on 11/25/2020, 3/6/2021, 11/15/2022

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