Mains · Recipe entered by: Greg DeSanto

Greg's Turkey Brine

20 min Serves 12 Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 gallon apple cider
  • 2 oranges sliced
  • 2 lemons sliced
  • 1 tbsp cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp thyme
  • 2 tbsp rosemary
  • 2 tbsp sage
  • 2 tbsp candied ginger
  • 2 tbsp peppercorn
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup kosher salt - If adding water at the end, add more salt (1 cup kosher salt per additional gallon of water)
  • 2 bay leaves
Greg's Turkey Brine

Steps

  1. Bring ingredients to a boil and let cool in refrigerator overnight
  2. Place rinsed turkey in two turkey oven bags (incase one leaks)
  3. Place bag of turkey in a pot, cooler, or 5 gallon bucket. (If using a cooler that has a lot of extra space, fill that void with ice first)
  4. Add brine to turkey bag and add water until turkey is covered
  5. Let sit for 1-2 days periodically moving the brine around. Add ice if necessary to keep cold if not refrigerated