Apple Brine for Turkey the Night Before Cooking

Try this apple brine recipe with apple juice, salt, garlic, water, and ice for turkey the night before cooking to help get a moist, fall-apart turkey.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup kosher salt
• 1 gallon cold water
• 2 quarts apple juice
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 5 pounds ice cubes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Line a cooler with a large food-safe bag. Add 1 gallon water, apple juice, and salt to the bag; stir until salt is dissolved. Add garlic.

Step 2

To use, place turkey in brine, breast-side down; add more water as needed until turkey is completely submerged. Pour ice over turkey. Seal the bag, close the cooler, and let turkey brine overnight.