Best Turkey Brine Recipe
Add moisture to your Thanksgiving turkey with this best ever turkey brine using salt, oranges, natural sweetener like maple syrup and plenty of aromatics.
Servings 15 servings
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 4 oranges cut into quarters or slices
- 1 large red onion onion cut into quarters or slices
- 10 garlic cloves smashed
- 1/4 cup peppercorns
- 2 ounces fresh thyme
- 8 ounces pure maple syrup
Instructions
- In a large food service-grade bucket or cooler, add 1 gallon hot water. Pour in salt and stir until salt is completely dissolved.
- Stir in 4-5 pounds of ice. Add in the rest of the ingredients, and place turkey (12-18 pound turkey) in brine. Add enough cold water to cover the turkey.
- Soak in brine for 12 to 36 hours. Remove turkey from brine and baked as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg