Brine Bags for Turkey
I've tried using a brine bag for two years now and I can't seem to get enough air out to have the brine submerge the whole bird. Plus they have the worst zip tops ever. Any advice?
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8 Comments:
The Ziploc "Big Bags" have double-zip tops and work really well. I got the XL size for my 18-pounder and it fits with 2 gallons of brine just right :-)
Check my blog for a pic of my setup:
http://www.thezenkitchen.com/2007/11/turkey-is-in-brine.html
Dominic
the zen kitchen
dvchurch at 10:13PM on 11/20/07
Williams Sonoma brining bags, They give you quite a few some smaller ones for chicken what have you. Get thee to a WS.
JerzeeTomato at 1:08AM on 11/21/07
My husband has been using the Williams Sonoma ones for a few years, but yesterday while out and about he said he saw some at Linens N Things too.
french tart at 8:01AM on 11/21/07
I'm getting some and stocking up on these!
chiff0nade at 9:20AM on 11/21/07
Thanks for the advice. Oh well... maybe next year.
jpolk at 9:40AM on 11/21/07
I just use two tall kitchen trash bags...Put one inside the other. And after you get the turkey and brine in try to remove the air and tie the opening with a simple knot. I've been using them for the last 5yrs. and have never had a problem.
Scoggdog at 3:55PM on 11/21/07
I'm not that crazy, but some people have objected to using trash bags because they aren't technically "food safe." I have also used a brand new (and washed) 5 gallon kitchen trash bin to brine in. Had to clear out half of the fridge, but it did the trick!
Dominic
the zen kitchen
dvchurch at 4:02PM on 11/21/07
I end up completely submerging the bird in the brine bag and then -- because it never closes properly -- I tie it off with rubber bands and put the whole thing in a pot. I find that the bags always leak, so the pot is a necessity.
Debs1 at 10:55PM on 12/03/07