Orange Turkey Brine

This savory brine features the flavors of orange, lemon, and lime to help make your Thanksgiving turkey even more memorable.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 697 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 lime, sliced
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1 cup kosher salt
• 1 orange, sliced
• 1.5 gallons water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine orange juice concentrate, orange slices, lemon slices, lime slices, thyme, pepper, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and water in a large stockpot; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

Step 2

Wash and dry your turkey. Make sure you have removed the innards. Place the turkey, breast-side down, into the brine. Make sure that the cavity gets filled. Place the stockpot in the refrigerator. For best results, allow turkey to marinate for 8 to 48 hours before cooking.