The Real Food Dietitians · by Molly Slama

Turkey Brine Recipe

Name: Turkey Brine Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1, Brine for 1 turkey
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 8 cups water; ¾ cup kosher salt; ½ cup brown sugar (may sub pure honey); 1 lemon (quartered, roughly smashed); 1 orange (quartered, roughly smashed); 1 small white onion (quartered); ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; 5 garlic cloves, crushed or grated; 1 bundle of fresh poultry herbs, roughly chopped (or a mix of fresh rosemary, sage, and thyme sprigs); 2 tablespoons black peppercorns; 1 bay leaf

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A simple brine of water, salt, brown sugar, citrus, and herbs that infuses poultry with flavor and moisture. Soak a thawed turkey for one to two days before roasting. This is a preparation liquid, not eaten alone.

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Ingredients

serves 1

8 cups water
¾ cup kosher salt
½ cup brown sugar (may sub pure honey)
1 lemon (quartered, roughly smashed)
1 orange (quartered, roughly smashed)
1 small white onion (quartered)
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
5 garlic cloves, crushed or grated
1 bundle of fresh poultry herbs, roughly chopped (or a mix of fresh rosemary, sage, and thyme sprigs)
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
1 bay leaf

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PER SERVING · TIME 15M