Savory Citrus Turkey Brine

Ingredients

• ½ cup Kosher Salt

• 2 Sliced Orange

• ½ cup Brown Sugar

• 30 ml/ 2 tbsp Peppercorns

• 30 ml/ 2 tbsp Rosemary

• 30 ml/ 2 tbsp Thyme

• 30 ml/ 2 tbsp Sage

• 30 ml/ 2 tbsp Clove

• 3 cloves of Garlic

• 2-3 Star Anise

• 3-4 Cinnamon Stick

• 2 quarts Apple Cider or Apple Juice

• 2 quarts Vegetable Stock

• 1 gallon of Water

Ready in 18-24 hours

Serves: N/A

Calories: N/A

Preparation – Brine

1. In a large stock pot, place all ingredients. Heat over medium high heat, stirring to dissolve all salt and sugar. Bring the brine to a rolling boil. Then immediately remove from the fire and cover with the lid. Let Brine come to room temperature (DO NOT add your turkey to hot brine, it will cook the turkey).

2. Place thawed, uncooked turkey into large brining bag, and pour cooled brine over the top of the turkey, including all ingredients that were cooked in the brine. Seal the bag, and secure with clips if necessary. Refrigerate the turkey and brine for 18-24 hours.

3. Once brining is complete, discard brine and brining bag.