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There are many brines available for your holiday turkey, and many have similar ingredients. The basic concept is that brining a turkey, or any meat, helps that meat retain moisture over long cooking periods. My husband said this recipe created the juiciest turkey he had ever experienced. Even after almost 4 hours of cook time, you could squeeze the juice out of the meat it was so tender and juicy. And the savory and sweet flavors were just enough to complement the brine and impart those flavors to the turkey. Bon appetit!
Ingredients
- 1 gallon vegetable broth
- 1 ½ cups sea salt
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1 tablespoon dried sage
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 gallons water
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 apples, cut into quarters
- 1 onion, cut into quarters
- ½ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
Directions
Step 1
Combine vegetable broth, sea salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, rosemary, sage, and thyme in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently until salt and sugar dissolve. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
Step 2
Pour the water, broth mixture, and apple cider vinegar into a 5-gallon bucket; stir until brine is combined. Add the apples, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic to the brine mixture.
Cook’s Notes:
Crushed peppercorns can be substituted for whole, if desired.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 105 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat1g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat0g | 1% |
| Sodium11308mg | 492% |
| Total Carbohydrate23g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber3g | 11% |
| Total Sugars16g | |
| Protein2g | |
| Vitamin C5mg | 27% |
| Calcium92mg | 7% |
| Iron127mg | 708% |
| Potassium284mg | 6% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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I brined my turkey using this recipe. it was FANTASTIC!!!!! It had a perfect taste, all of the meat was juicy – even the white meat that I usually hate because it is so dry was moist and tender! AWESOME!!
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I brined a turkey years ago and it was amazing. I have not been able to find the recipe trying several that just didn’t cut it til now. This one is just as good as the first one. I got so many compliments on how juicy the turkey was not to mention my stuffing. Will use it every year. So glad I found this.
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Easy recipe that made the most delicious and tender turkey!
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Followed the recipe exactly
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