Salty and Sweet Cranberry Citrus Brine

This simple cranberry turkey brine with lemons, oranges, and cinnamon infuses fruity flavors deep into the meat for a juicy, flavorful bird every time.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 gallon water
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen cranberry juice concentrate
• 1 cup kosher salt
• 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 medium lemon, cut into wedges
• 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
• 1 medium orange, cut into wedges
• 4 large bay leaves
• 0.5 cup brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, orange and cranberry juice concentrates, kosher salt, brown sugar, lemon, orange, red onion, garlic, thyme, pepper, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves in a large stockpot. Stir until salt and brown sugar have dissolved.