Honey-Apple Turkey Brine

Honey-Apple Turkey Brine

Go the extra mile by brining your turkey overnight in this lightly sweetened brine with apples and honey,

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
194 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Pour water into a large stockpot and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add salt and honey and stir to dissolve. Remove pot from the heat and stir in apple slices, onion, garlic, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, sage, and peppercorns. Let brine cool to room temperature. You can set the pot in a sink full of ice water to speed up the cooling process.
Step 2
Stir in apple cider, ice, and apple cider vinegar. Allow brine to fully chill to 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees C), or colder, before using.
Honey-Apple Turkey Brine

Ingredients

  • 1 cup honey
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 medium onion, quartered
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 4 cups ice
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 2 sprigs fresh sage
  • 8 cups apple cider
  • 3 large bay leaves
  • 1 large red apple, cored and thinly sliced

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