Easy Citrus Turkey Brine

Name: Easy Citrus Turkey Brine
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 18 Servings
Ingredients: 💧 96 ounces water; 32 ounces vegetable broth; 🍊 2 oranges, sliced; 🧅 1 onion, chopped into large pieces; 1 (6 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate; 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate; 🟤 ½ cup brown sugar; ½ cup rum; 🧂 ½ cup coarse salt; 🧄 2 tablespoons crushed garlic; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon ground thyme; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 tablespoon juniper berries; 2 cinnamon sticks; 3 bay leaves

Cost $20, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

60 Min
18 Servings
$20

Easy Citrus Turkey Brine

Cost $20, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

60 Min
18 Servings
$20

INGREDIENTS

Brine Mixture
- 💧 96 ounces water
- 32 ounces vegetable broth
- 🍊 2 oranges, sliced
- 🧅 1 onion, chopped into large pieces
- 1 (6 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
- 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
- 🟤 ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup rum
- 🧂 ½ cup coarse salt
- 🧄 2 tablespoons crushed garlic
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon juniper berries
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3 bay leaves

STEPS

Combine water, broth, oranges, onion, limeade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, rum, salt, garlic, black pepper, thyme, parsley, juniper berries, cinnamon sticks, and bay leaves in a large pot and bring to a boil.

Reduce temperature and simmer for 10 minutes.

Remove from heat and cover pot. Allow to cool completely, at least 1 hour.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

105

Calories

1
Protein
22
Carbs
0
Fats

💡 Ensure the brine cools completely before using it to avoid partially cooking the turkey.For best flavor, brine the turkey for at least 12-24 hours in the refrigerator.This brine is suitable for other poultry or even pork cuts.