Dollywood Chef Lonnie Huat Demonstrates How to Brine a Holiday Turkey

Dollywood's Holiday Turkey Brine Recipe

• 👨‍🍳 Chef Lonnie Huat from Dollywood shares the park's recipe for a moist and flavorful holiday turkey.
• 💧 The brine starts with two gallons of water.
• 🍎 Ingredients include three cups of apple cider, four sprigs of fresh chopped rosemary, five garlic cloves, two cups of brown sugar, 1.5 cups of kosher salt, three tablespoons of black peppercorns, one tablespoon of allspice berries, and three whole oranges chopped into wedges.

Brining Process

• 🔥 All ingredients are combined in a pot and brought to a simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
• ❄️ After simmering, the brine needs to be cooled down completely before the turkey is added.
• 🦃 The cooled brine is then used to submerge the turkey, ensuring it is thoroughly coated for optimal flavor and moisture.
• 🎉 This technique is presented as a festive flavor secret from Dollywood.