How to Make Honey-Apple Turkey Brine - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you tired of serving dry, flavorless turkey at your holiday gatherings? If so, you need to try our Honey-Apple Turkey Brine. This brine is the key to juicy, succulent turkey with a hint of sweetness that will have your guests begging for the recipe. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can transform your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey into a flavorful masterpiece.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 large red apple, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 3 large bay leaves
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh sage
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 8 cups apple cider
  • 4 cups ice
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Pour water into a large stockpot and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add salt and honey and stir to dissolve. Remove pot from the heat and stir in apple slices, onion, garlic, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, sage, and peppercorns. Let brine cool to room temperature. You can set the pot in a sink full of ice water to speed up the cooling process.
  • Stir in apple cider, ice, and apple cider vinegar. Allow brine to fully chill to 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees C), or colder, before using.
  • Nutrition

    194 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 7617mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 49g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 45g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 16mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 73mg