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Cranberry Turkey Brine

Cranberry Turkey Brine

Cranberry Turkey Brine is the perfect brine if you are looking for a nice juicy turkey. As we all know Turkey is a bird that has little fat, particularly the breast meat.
Total Time 12 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 quarts/1.9 liters cranberry juice
  • 1 cup salt or 1 1/2 cups/360 ml Kosher or coarse salt
  • 1 cup/120 ml apple juice
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 10 cloves garlic unpeeled and lightly smashed
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon dried Oregano

Instructions
 

  • In a stockpot over medium heat, simmer cranberry juice, apple juice, orange juice and the dry ingredients until the salt dissolve, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Submerge the turkey in the brine, top with a plate, and put a large can or a few cans on the plate to hold the turkey under the brine.
  • Refrigerate the turkey in the brine for 12 to 24 hours.
  • Before roasting, remove the turkey from the brine, rinse it off under cold water so it's not too salty, and pat it dry with paper towels.
  • Follow your favorite recipe and roast without using additional salt.

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Keyword brine, turkey