Ron G.
TVWBB Wizard
Fitting the bucket & turkey into my fridge are probably going to be difficult at best.
Got to thinking:
If I put it outside, or in my detached garage overnight (temperatures in teens to twenties) - I know it will be cold enough to avoid spoilage.
I have a food-grade bucket with a lid - so I'm not really worried about critters or stuff getting into the brine / bucket.
But, how concerned would I need to be about it re-freezing in that sort of temperature range? Is there enough salt / sugar dissolved in the brine to keep it and/or the bird from freezing?
If I wanted to keep it a bit less-cold, I could put the bird in a bag inside a smallish insulated cooler - which may avoid the freezing at night time, when the temps will dip to their worst.
Thoughts & suggestions appreciated - Starting the brining process tomorrow (Sat. morning)
Got to thinking:
If I put it outside, or in my detached garage overnight (temperatures in teens to twenties) - I know it will be cold enough to avoid spoilage.
I have a food-grade bucket with a lid - so I'm not really worried about critters or stuff getting into the brine / bucket.
But, how concerned would I need to be about it re-freezing in that sort of temperature range? Is there enough salt / sugar dissolved in the brine to keep it and/or the bird from freezing?
If I wanted to keep it a bit less-cold, I could put the bird in a bag inside a smallish insulated cooler - which may avoid the freezing at night time, when the temps will dip to their worst.
Thoughts & suggestions appreciated - Starting the brining process tomorrow (Sat. morning)