Apple Cider Turkey Brine recipe

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Ingredients

1 gallon water, or as needed, divided
2 cups apple cider
1 cup kosher salt
1 tablespoon fresh sage
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
4 cups ice cubes

Nutrition Info

23.7 calories
carbohydrate: 5.9 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: : -
fiber: 0.2 g
protein: 0.1 g
saturatedFat: : -
servingSize: -
sodium: 7607.7 mg
sugar: 4.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine 4 cups water, apple cider, kosher salt, sage, rosemary, thyme, and peppercorns together in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil, cook and stir brine until the salt is just dissolved. Remove from heat, add ice cubes.

Recipe Yield

12 servings

Recipe Note

Delicious apple cider brining liquid for turkey. Brined turkeys tend to shorten your roasting time by about half an hour. But be sure your bird cooks to an internal temperature of 180 degrees when tested through the thigh. Season and roast according to any of your favorite recipes.

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