Ultimate brined turkey recipe - that you start on Christmas Eve

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Leave plenty of time for fun and family time and sort your turkey out on Christmas eve.This delicious recipe for your turkey is perfect for those who like to get ahead, leaving the big day for less time in the kitchen clock watching and overheating over your Bucks Fizz.The irresistible brine you'll create here will turn what can often be a dry meat into a plate of full-on flavour and one that you'll remember for years to come.

The addition of plenty of filtered water is a game changer for moisture and the addition of salt, sugar, bay, thyme, peppercorns, orange and onion is a revelation - no need for a Christmas candle when this is simmering - your home will smell magical.

Ultimate brined turkey Serves 8-10 Ingredients 5.5kg turkey Approx. 3 litres of filtered water 200g Maldon sea salt 100g light brown soft sugar 6 bay leaves Handful of thyme sprigs 10 peppercorns 1 orange (unpeeled, quartered) 1 onion (unpeeled, quartered) 75g goose fat (or butter) 50g softened butter A small handful of chopped herbs (thyme and parsley) Salt and pepper, to season 1.

Fill a large pan with 3 litres of Culligan’s filtered cold water and place on a low-medium heat. 2. Add the salt, sugar, bay, thyme, peppercorns, orange and onion, and stir until the salt and sugar dissolve.