Courtesy of Virtual Weber Bullet. Reprinted with permission.
I have used this exact brine recipe for more years than I can count. I don’t mess with perfection.
This is the brine to use on The Perfect Oven Roasted Turkey that Everyone Can Get Right.
Apple Brine
Cuisine: American, BBQDifficulty: EasyPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
10
minutesBrining time (turkey)
24
hoursIngredients
2 quarts apple juice
1 pound brown sugar (light or dark)
1 cup Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt*
3 quarts cold water
3 oranges, quartered
4 ounces fresh ginger, unpeeled and thinly sliced
15 whole cloves
6 bay leaves
6 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
Directions
- Combine apple juice, brown sugar, and salt in a large saucepan. Heat on stovetop just enough so that sugar and salt melt into the apple juice.
- Remove from heat and let mixture come to room temperature. To speed cooling, place the saucepan in a sink filled with ice water.
- In a large non-reactive container, combine the cooled apple juice mixture with the remaining ingredients. When adding the oranges, squeeze each piece to release the juice into the container, then drop in the peel.
Notes
- *Substitute 3/4 cup Morton Kosher Salt or 1/2 cup table salt for Diamond Crystal.
