Easy Citrus Turkey Brine Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 18

Yield: 1 batch of brine for 1 turkey

Easy Citrus Turkey Brine Recipe

Ingredients

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

Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

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.

Nutritional Information

Easy Citrus Turkey Brine Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:18

Calories: 105.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.8g 2%

Carbohydrates: 21.6g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 19.1g

Fat: 0.2g

Vitamin A Iu: 282.4IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 2%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 21.2mg 35%

Folate: 23mcg 6%

Calcium: 33.1mg 3%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 10.1mg 4%

Potassium: 133mg 4%

Sodium: 2634.9mg 105%

Calories From Fat: 2.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.