Salty and Sweet Cranberry Citrus Brine

Ingredients

• 1 gallon water
• 1 can frozen orange juice concentrate , 12 fluid ounce
• 1 can frozen cranberry juice concentrate , 12 fluid ounce
• 1 cup kosher salt
• 0.5 cups 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 cinnamon stick , 3 inch
• 4 large bay leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   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 until salt and brown sugar have dissolved.