Name: 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)

CategoryHolidays, Main Dishes, Poultry

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)

Bring ingredients to a boil and let cool in refrigerator overnight

Place rinsed turkey in two turkey oven bags (incase one leaks)

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)

Add brine to turkey bag and add water until turkey is covered

Let sit for 1-2 days periodically moving the brine around. Add ice if necessary to keep cold if not refrigerated

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