Honey Citrus Turkey Brine



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Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
10 mins

Total Time:
20 mins

Servings:
20

Yield:
20 servings


Ingredients

  • 4cupsorange juice
  • 2cupswater
  • 4(8 ounce) jarshoney
  • 1cupbrown sugar
  • 1lemon, sliced
  • 2oranges, sliced
  • 3tablespoonsground black pepper
  • 1tablespoonred pepper flakes
  • 2clovesgarlic
  • 1bay leaf
  • 2(7 pound)bags of ice, or as needed

  • Directions

    Place orange juice, water, honey, brown sugar, lemon, oranges, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic, and bay leaf in a large pot; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and gradually stir in ice to start chilling the brine.

    Pour brine into a large bucket; add more ice to finish cooling.



    Cook's Note:

    Add your bird to the brine and cover with more ice for 24 hours. Remove bird and rinse thoroughly before cooking.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    249 Calories
    0g Fat
    66g Carbs
    1g Protein

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