Apple Juice Turkey Brine Recipe 425

APPLE BRINE FOR TURKEY THE NIGHT BEFORE COOKING

Steps:

• Line a cooler with a large food safe bag. Combine the apple juice, water, and salt in the bag; stir until the salt is dissolved; add the garlic.
• To use: Lie your turkey into the brine with the breast-side down; add more water to submerge turkey completely if needed. Pour the ice over the turkey. Seal the bag and close the cooler; allow to sit overnight.

APPLE JUICE TURKEY BRINE RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a non-reactive container until dissolved. If you are using a salt other than Diamond Crystal Kosher salt, substitute 3/4 cup Morton Kosher Salt, or 1/2 cup pickling salt, or 1/2 cup of non-iodized table salt. Rinse turkey, and pat dry with paper towels. Then immerse turkey in the cooled brine. Turkey should be completely submerged in liquid (place a plate on top of the bird if necessary to keep it covered with the liquid). Cover the pot and refrigerate for 8-12 hours. After brining, rinse the turkey and pat dry with paper towels. If you have the time, place on a rack over a rimmed baking sheet and allow to air-dry 8-12 hours in the refrigerator. This helps create crispy skin during cooking

APPLE SPICE TURKEY BRINE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Pour apple and orange juice into a large pot over medium heat. Add the salt, brown sugar , cloves, and nutmeg.
• Bring to a boil, and then simmer for 15 minutes over medium heat until salt and sugar are completely dissolved.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature (at least 40 to 60 minutes). After the mixture has sufficiently cooled, add the cold water.
• Place poultry in a large plastic container or a large stockpot. Pour the brine over top . Brine poultry covered for at least 1 hour per pound in the refrigerator.
• Thoroughly rinse all the brine from the turkey before cooking. Pat turkey dry inside and out and apply with rub of choice. Cook meat as directed.​

APPLE BRINE FOR TURKEY

Steps:

• Combine the apple juice, water, and salt in a large stock pan, Heat and stir until the salt has dissolved completely and the liquid looks clear. Add the garlic and remove from heat.
• Allow the brine to cool completely.
• Wash your turkey thoroughly, removing the neck and giblets so the brine can get to the interior of the bird. Save the neck and giblets for gravy or stock.
• Place some ice in the bottom of a cooler (large enough to hold your turkey. Place the turkey in your brining bag, and place upright in your cooler. Pour the brine over the turkey, and seal the bag securely, removing any excess air so the turkey is totally submerged and covered with the brine. Pour more ice in the cooler so that your turkey will stay cold overnight.
• When you are ready to roast your turkey, remove it from the brine, and rinse the turkey again. Pat the turkey dry, and season your turkey as you prefer.

APPLE AND HERB BRINE FOR TURKEY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (except olive oil and butter) in a large pot and bring to a boil.
• Turn off heat and let the brine cool completely.
• Place a cleaned turkey (giblets removed) breast-side down into the brine. You can brine it right in the pot if it fits, or in a brining bag.
• Refridgerate turkey in brine for 16 - 24 hours.
• Remove turkey from brine and rinse really well to remove excess salt from surface of the bird. (All the good brine flavor will be inside the meat).
• Pat your turkey dry with paper towels and brush a mixture of olive oil and butter all over your bird.
• Roast your turkey according to your directions. (I roast mine in a roasting bag.).

WET TURKEY APPLE BRINE

Steps:

• Combine water, apple juice, brown sugar, kosher salt, orange peel, rosemary, peppercorns, garlic, allspice, ginger, and bay leaves in a stock pot; bring to a gentle boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.