The Best Turkey Brine Recipe
This is the best turkey brine recipe hands down! We use this brine to prepare the most delicious, juicy turkey every time.
Servings: 1 recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 10 cups water
- 1 cup coarse salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 oranges sliced
- 2 rosemary stalks
- 3 bay leaves
Instructions
- Place the turkey (with an empty cavity) into the turkey bag and into the roaster breast side up.
- Slice the oranges and prep fresh herbs and ingredients.
- Layer all of the fresh and dry brine ingredients on top of the turkey.
- Top with water and apple cider vinegar.
- Tie the bag closed and place the pan in the fridge for 12 hours or more. We like to leave the turkey in our brine for at least 24 hours for best results.
- Rinse the brine from the turkey before cooking and pat it dry with paper towel. We like to then coat the turkey in something like this before roasting.
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Notes
The turkey should be entirely covered by the brine solution. Simply add more water if it's not so that you have enough brine to cover a large turkey.