Salty and Sweet Cranberry Citrus Brine

Name: Salty and Sweet Cranberry Citrus Brine
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: 💧 1 gallon water; 🍊 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate; 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen cranberry juice concentrate; 🧂 1 cup kosher salt; 🍬 ½ cup brown sugar; 🍋 1 medium lemon, cut into wedges; 🍊 1 medium orange, cut into wedges; 🧅 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges; 🧄 3 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 🌿 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick; 4 large bay leaves

Cost $15, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

10 Min
12 Servings
$15

Salty and Sweet Cranberry Citrus Brine

Cost $15, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

10 Min
12 Servings
$15

INGREDIENTS

Brine Base
- 💧 1 gallon water
- 🍊 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen cranberry juice concentrate
- 🧂 1 cup kosher salt
- 🍬 ½ cup brown sugar
- 🍋 1 medium lemon, cut into wedges
- 🍊 1 medium orange, cut into wedges
- 🧅 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
- 🧄 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 🌿 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
- 4 large bay leaves

STEPS

Combine water, orange and cranberry juice concentrates, kosher salt, brown sugar, lemon, orange, red onion, garlic, thyme, pepper, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves in a large stockpot.

Stir the mixture until salt and brown sugar have completely dissolved.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

169

Calories

1
Protein
43
Carbs
0
Fats

💡 Make the brine a day before to allow the flavors to meld together overnight.For best results, ensure the entire turkey or chicken is fully submerged in the brine.Rinse the poultry thoroughly after brining to prevent overly salty flavor.