Easy

Apple Cider Turkey Brine

Total Time
27 min
14m prep · 13m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Easy
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🌱 Vegan 🥬 Vegetarian 🌾 Gluten-Free 🥛 Dairy-Free 🥜 Nut-Free ☪️ Halal ✡️ Kosher

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.

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

Instructions

  1. 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.

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