Turkey Brine Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups apple cider (DO NOT use apple cider vinegar)
2 gallons cold water
1 1/2 cups kosher salt
1 cup brown sugar
5 cloves garlic (smashed)
2 tablespoons peppercorns
2 oranges (thinly sliced)
2 lemons (thinly sliced)
5 rosemary sprigs
3 bay leaves

Directions

  1. Place all the ingredients in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to a simmer.
  2. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until salt and sugar have dissolved.
  3. Turn off the heat. Let the brine mixture cool.
  4. Place a whole turkey in the brine solution to fully submerge it, then refrigerate for 18-24 hours.If your turkey does not fit into the pot, place the turkey and the brine into a brining bag.
  5. When you're ready to cook your turkey, remove it from the brine and rinse with cool water; pat dry with paper towels.
  6. Proceed with your normal turkey roasting method, or I've listed my favorite turkey recipes below in the notes section.

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