Orange Turkey Brine

This savory orange turkey brine recipe 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 water, orange juice concentrate, salt, orange slices, lemon slices, lime slices, thyme, black pepper, garlic, and bay leaves in a large stockpot; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.

Step 2

Wash and pat turkey dry (make sure giblets are removed). Place turkey, breast-side down, into brine, making sure the cavity is filled. Place the stockpot in the refrigerator. Brine turkey for 8 to 48 hours.