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Citrus Turkey Brine
Loaded with herbs, spices, and citrus fruit, this citrus turkey brine is beautifully bright and bursting with flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Steep Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 53 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups kosher salt
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 1 orange quartered
- 1 lemon quartered
- 1 lime quartered
- 1 yellow onion quartered
- 6 cloves garlic smashed
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven or stock pot add 8 cups of water to the salt, sugar, peppercorns, bay leaves and herbs. Stir to dissolve and bring to a boil.
- Add remaining ingredients. Bring to boil again, cover and simmer for 15 minutes on low. Turn off heat, keep covered for 15 minutes.
- Remove lid, add 4 cups of cold water and stir. Allow to cool.
- In a container large enough to hold turkey and brine, add 4 cups of ice. Place turkey on top of ice and pour cooled brine mixture over turkey. Cover and refrigerate no longer than 24 hours, minimum 3 hours. Rinse turkey before preparing to roast or smoke.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
53kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Potassium
69mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
37IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 53
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 53kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 37IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.