One Pot Turkey Brine
Quick and easy turkey brine recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in one pot on stovetop in 20 minutes. Loaded with apple cider, brown sugar, fresh herbs, garlic, citrus (lemon and oranges).
Ingredients
- 2 cups Apple cider Not apple cider vinegar, Apple juice is a good substitute
- 2 gallons Water
- 1 cup Salt
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 6 cloves Garlic Smashed
- 2 tbsp Peppercorns
- 1 tbsp Cloves
- 2 Oranges Sliced
- 2 Lemons Sliced
- 3 Bay leaves
- 2 sprigs Basil Fresh
- 3 sprigs Rosemary Fresh
- 3 sprigs Thyme Fresh
- 1 Turkey Whole, 12- to 18-pound turkey, Should not be pre-salted or saline-injected
Instructions
- Add apple cider, water, salt, brown sugar, garlic, peppercorns, cloves, oranges, lemons, bay leaves, basil, rosemary, thyme in a large pot and cook over medium-high heat.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until salt and sugar have dissolved completely.
- Remove from heat and let the mixture cool completely.
- Once it cools completely, place the whole turkey in the brine solution. It should be fully submerged.
- Refrigerate for 18-24 hours. Don't exceed 24 hours or because that would make the turkey very salty.
- When you're ready to cook, remove the turkey from the brine solution and rinse it with cool water. Pat dry with paper towels to ensure a crispy skin.
- Then, continue with your normal turkey cooking method. Enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 4662mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg