Citrusy Apple Cider Brine
Looking for a brining method for a holiday turkey? Citrus blends with apple cider and spices to make an aromatic brine.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 gallons 1x
- Category: Marinade
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 12 cups water
- 8 cups apple cider
- 1/2 cup salt
- 2/3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 lime, sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, sliced
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons whole allspice
- 12 cups ice cubes
Instructions
- In 16 to 20 quart stockpot with lid, combine all ingredients except ice.
- Stir to combine.
- Cover and turn heat to high.
- Heat until brine is steaming (about 18 to 20 minutes), but not boiling.
- Remove from heat and add ice.
- Allow to cool completely before adding turkey.
- Once cool to the touch, add 14 to 16 pound turkey, cover and refrigerate 12 to 18 hours before roasting.
Notes
It takes about 2 hours to make the brine and cool it completely. Make sure you have room in your refrigerator for a large stockpot. Place filled pot on the bottom “floor” of your refrigerator by rooming shelves and drawers. Make sure someone else is nearby to help you carry the pot back and forth to the refrigerator!
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