Mighty Fine Turkey Brine
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
31
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Ingredients for - Mighty Fine Turkey Brine

1. Water, divided - 5 cups
2. Salt - 1 cup
3. Water - 1 gallon
4. Packed dark brown sugar - 1 cup
5. Apple juice (not from concentrate) - 2 quarts
6. Whiskey (such as Jack Daniel's®) - 1 pint
7. Lemon, juiced - 1
8. Gala apple, quartered and chopped - 1 large
9. Navel orange, quartered, or more to taste - 1

How to cook deliciously - Mighty Fine Turkey Brine

1. Stage

Combine 2 1/2 cups water and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until salt is dissolved, about 3 minutes.

2. Stage

Pour water and salt mixture into a 5-gallon bucket. Add 1 gallon of water.

3. Stage

Combine 2 1/2 cups water and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Pour into the bucket.

4. Stage

Stir apple juice, whiskey, and lemon juice into the bucket. Add chopped apple. Squeeze in orange juice and add in rinds.