lotusblossom60 t1_irrwvwu wrote on October 10, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Reply to comment by Revolutionary-Pea576 in Thanksgiving questions from a foreigner by obcork

My cousin brines hers in a cooler with ice! She’s smart.

obcork OP t1_irs2lkp wrote on October 10, 2022 at 4:40 PM

I may have to use the cooler option. My fridge and freezer aren’t very big

lotusblossom60 t1_irs4ulu wrote on October 10, 2022 at 4:55 PM

She puts lots of ice in it but the turkey is in the brining bag. It’s cool enough this time of year that’s it’s not a big issue. Don’t brine more than 24 hours, it gets gross.

wwj t1_irt721n wrote on October 10, 2022 at 9:14 PM

If the outside temp is cold enough <40F (but not too cold) you can put it outside in the cooler, so you don't have to change the ice. I've used a 5 gal bucket out on my porch before instead of a cooler.

Revolutionary-Pea576 t1_irrz1wo wrote on October 10, 2022 at 4:16 PM

Yes, that’s definitely an option, you just have to make sure you keep it cold enough that the turkey doesn’t spoil.