The Best Turkey Brine
Servings: 1 batch
The most wonderful turkey brine to totally transform your bird from boring and dry to tender, juicy, flavorful perfection
Ingredients
Brine
- 3 Cups Apple Cider
- 3 Cups Orange Juice
- 13 Cups Water
- 2 Cups Brown Sugar
- 1 Cup Kosher Salt
- 5 Bay Leaves
- 5 Cloves Garlic minced
- 4 Sprigs Rosemary leaves stripped off
- 1 Orange peel
- 1 Lemon peel
Instructions
- Place each ingredient of the brine in a large pot and stir until the sugar and salt have dissolved.
- Add the turkey and put a lid on the pot.
- Set the turkey in the brine in the fridge for 24 hours.
- Remove turkey from brine and pat dry. Allow the turkey to rest in the fridge so it can completely dry.
- Proceed with classic roasted turkey recipe.
Notes
You can make the brine 2-3 days ahead and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
The Best Turkey Brine
Amount Per Serving (1 batch)
Calories 2372
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 113490mg4934%
Potassium 2913mg83%
Carbohydrates 599g200%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 558g620%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 1593IU32%
Vitamin C 408mg495%
Calcium 730mg73%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.