EASY CITRUS TURKEY BRINE

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This is a quick-and-easy turkey brine recipe that is full of citrus, brown sugar, garlic, and juniper, plus a kick from rum and limeade.

Provided by Barbara

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 16

96 ounces water
32 ounces vegetable broth
2 oranges, sliced
1 onion, chopped into large pieces
1 (6 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup rum
½ cup coarse salt
2 tablespoons crushed garlic
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground thyme
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon juniper berries
2 cinnamon sticks
3 bay leaves

Steps:

  • Combine water, broth, oranges, onion, limeade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, rum, salt, garlic, black pepper, thyme, parsley, juniper berries, cinnamon sticks, and bay leaves in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cover pot. Allow to cool completely, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, Sodium 2634.9 mg, Sugar 19.1 g

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