Easy Turkey Brine (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 gallons of cold water.
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3 cups of apple cider or apple juice.
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2 cups packed brown sugar.
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1 1/2 cups coarse kosher salt.
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5 whole bay leaves.
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3 tablespoons peppercorns.
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5 garlic cloves, finely chopped.
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Peel from three big oranges.
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4 tablespoons chopped rosemary leaves.
# Instructions:
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Mix everything in a big pot, heat up, and stir until sugar and salt completely dissolve.
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Take the pot off the heat, cover it up, and leave it to cool down all the way.
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Put the raw turkey into a brining container or bag, pour in the brine, and refrigerate for 16 to 24 hours.
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Take the bird out of the brine, throw the brine away, and soak the turkey in fresh cold water for 15 minutes.
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Dry the turkey completely with a towel and roast it using your usual method.
# Notes:
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Keep the turkey in the fridge during brining at all times.
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Don't reuse the brine—it's single use only.
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The fresh water soak cuts back on leftover salt.