JOE'S TURKEY BRINE

Joe's Turkey Brine image

Combination of two of my favorite recipes.

Provided by SNOH8R

Time 1h45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 gallon low-sodium vegetable broth
½ gallon apple cider
½ gallon apple juice
2 quarts water
1 ½ cups kosher salt
3 tablespoons poultry seasoning
3 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon crushed dried rosemary
1 tablespoon rubbed dried sage
1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves

Steps:

In a large stock pot over medium heat, pour in the vegetable broth, apple cider, apple juice, and water; stir in kosher salt, poultry seasoning, onion powder, black pepper, rosemary, sage, and thyme. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until all salt has dissolved, and boil for 30 minutes to extract flavors from herbs. Remove from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature before using as a turkey brine; allow brined turkey to marinate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 5842.2 mg, Sugar 19.5 g