Best Orange Turkey Brine Recipes

ORANGE TURKEY BRINE

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Adding this twist to your Thanksgiving turkey will 'ooh' and 'aah' your guests.

Provided by TIMP132

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 orange, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
1 lime, sliced
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
1 cup kosher salt
1 ½ gallons water

Steps:

Combine the 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.
Wash and dry your turkey. Make sure you have removed the innards. Place the turkey, breast down, into the brine. Make sure that the cavity gets filled. Place the bucket in the refrigerator. Allow turkey to marinate 1 to 2 days before cooking. Remove the turkey carefully. Drain and discard the excess brine and pat dry.
Cook the turkey as desired reserving the drippings for gravy. Keep in mind that brined turkeys cook 20 to 30 minutes faster.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 697.4 calories, Carbohydrate 176.7 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 17.2 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 91282.3 mg, Sugar 142.6 g

ORANGE TURKEY BRINE

ORANGE TURKEY BRINE image

Categories turkey Thanksgiving Dinner

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 cups water
1 cup sugar
2 cups kosher salt
2 oranges, quartered
1 Tablespoon whole cloves
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons whole peppercorns

Steps:

In a large saucepan over high heat, bring the water, sugar and salt to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt. Let cool to room temperature. In the brining bag, combine one gallon of ice water, the oranges, cloves, bay leaves and peppercorns. Add the sugar-salt solution and stir. When the brine is cool, submerge the turkey in the brine. If necessary, add more water to cover the turkey. Remove the excess air from the bag and seal. Place in refrigerator or a cooler filled with ice. Rotate the turkey occasionally to make sure it is completely covered with the liquid. Brine for a minimum of 8 hours and a maximum of 24 hours.