How long can you brine a wild turkey safely?

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How long can you brine a wild turkey safely?

by louise vermandois
(peekskill ,ny)

My husband caught a wild turkey we are now brining it. How long can we soak it it in brine. Do we rinse it off when we are ready to cook it?

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How long can you brine a wild turkey safely?

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How Long to Brine Wild Turkey
by: Karen from DDP

Hi there. Thanks for writing in with your question. You would normally brine a whole turkey (domestic) about 1-2 days. Wild turkeys tend to be smaller, so they'd need a bit less time, probably about 12-24 hours. If this is your first time brining a turkey, opt the lower end of the time scale just in case-- you don't want your turkey too salty.

Before cooking a brined turkey, rinse the turkey twice and pat dry. You DON'T want the skin wet or it'll be soggy. It's best to let a turkey air-dry in the refrigerator a few hours or overnight before cooking. That way, you get crisp skin AND moist meat.

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