How much salt to use in dry brine turkey?

what is the ration of salt to turkey for dry brining

Jill Pohren
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Emma L. November 25, 2020
Hi Jill! We recommend 1 tablespoon of kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) for every 5 pounds of turkey. Here's one of our favorite turkey recipes using the dry-brine technique: https://food52.com/recipes/15069-russ-parsons-dry-brined-turkey-a-k-a-the-judy-bird
 
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