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Making Alton browns brine for turkey it calls for candied ginger. I do not have. What can I use in its place

middlej
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  • November 20, 2012
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ChefOno
ChefOnoNovember 21, 2012

He's already got a hefty amount of sugar in the mix and only calls for 1 1/2 tsp. candied ginger so…

Rachel K.
Rachel K.November 21, 2012
You're right on that. We actually just finished making our brine for a 30 lb turkey, so I'm thinking in multiples.
Rachel K.
Rachel K.November 21, 2012
Use fresh or powdered ginger with about a tablespoon of additional granulated sugar would probably be a great substitute. You're already doing yourself a Thanksgiving favor for choosing Alton's brine. This is my third year to use it, and it has never failed to please a crowd! Enjoy!
CHeeb
CHeebNovember 21, 2012
the candied ginger is also sugared,so a little sweetener might be in order.
ChefOno
ChefOnoNovember 21, 2012

Or powdered ginger…

Amanda H.
Amanda H.November 21, 2012
You can use fresh ginger -- and if you don't have that, it's probably ok to just skip it.
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