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For the Love of Food

Soy Sauce Brined Turkey

November 17, 2017 6 Comments

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Last year for Thanksgiving I was lucky enough to be chosen to host a Kikkoman sponsored Houseparty called Brine A Juicy Bird! They sent me lots of goodies included their soy sauce, which I have grown up using, along with recipes for delicious Thanksgiving creations. We decided “what the heck let’s try it!” and made a Soy Sauce Brined Turkey for our Thanksgiving meal. And guess what?! It was AMAZING! Tender, juicy, flavorful, and delicious! I love cooking my turkey this way now and it is so easy- who knew?!

Print Recipe

Soy Sauce Brined Turkey

Yield: Makes 12-16 servings

Ingredients

  • 12-16 pound turkey thawed

For the brine:

  • 2 gallons cold water
  • 10 ounces Kikkoman® Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar

For the roast:

  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons dried sage
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme or poultry seasoning
  • 1 large sweet onion peeled and quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled

Instructions

  • Remove giblets and turkey neck; rinse turkey inside and out.
  • In a large stock pot or 5 gallon container, mix water with remaining brining ingredients.
  • Stir well until all salt dissolves.
  • Place turkey in the pot, cover with a lid and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • The next day...preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Remove turkey from brine, rinsing well.
  • Pat dry then rub butter in thick layers all over and under the skin.
  • Rub on seasonings then stuff with onion and garlic.
  • Place on a roasting rack inside a large baking pan.
  • Follow cooking instructions according your turkey {I baked a 12lb turkey for 3 1/2hrs}.
  • Tent with foil 1/2 way through.
  • Remove from oven, carve, and serve.

Notes

Adapted from kikkoman.com
Did you make this Recipe?Tag @flchefnicole or hashtag #fortheloveoffoodblog

 

We used a cooler for the brining. 
Add the rinsed turkey to the brining mixture and let sit in the fridge overnight. 
Remove turkey from brine, rinsing well. 
Pat dry then rub butter in thick layers all over and under the skin.
Rub on seasonings all over.
Stuff with onion and garlic.
Place on a roasting rack inside a large baking pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for 3 1/2 hrs {for a 12lb turkey}.
Tent with foil 1/2 way through.
 
Remove from oven, carve, and serve. 
Now that’s one good lookin’ Thanksgiving plate!
Thanks Kikkoman for the goodies! We had a fun Houseparty.
Who’s ready to gobble ’til they wobble?
Kikkoman soy sauce and promo items provided by Houseparty and Kikkoman. 
As always all opinions are my own.

 
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Filed Under: Christmas, Holiday, Popular, Thanksgiving Tagged With: brined, soy sauce, thanksgiving, turkey

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Comments

  1. Megan Lawson

    November 22, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    I use soy sauce so much!

    Reply
  2. Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons

    November 23, 2017 at 1:43 am

    I bet this is full of flavor!

    Reply
  3. Erin Clarkson

    November 23, 2017 at 4:12 pm

    Wow I bet this tastes so good – I love Soy sauce!

    Reply
  4. Carolyn Ingram

    November 25, 2017 at 2:32 am

    This looks amazing!

    Reply
  5. jandkray

    December 7, 2017 at 5:37 pm

    Oh, my!! Drooling…:)

    Reply

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