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Greg’s Turkey Brine

Ingredients
  • 1 gallon apple cider
  • 2 oranges zested/peeled and juiced
  • 2 lemons zested/peeled and juiced
  • 6 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)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Bring ingredients to a boil and let cool in refrigerator overnight
  2. 2
    Place rinsed turkey in two turkey oven bags (incase one leaks)
  3. 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. 4
    Add brine to turkey bag and add water until turkey is covered
  5. 5
    Let sit for 1-2 days periodically moving the brine around. Add ice if necessary to keep cold if not refrigerated
Read it online: https://kitchen.de-santo.us/recipe/gregs-turkey-brine/