Juniper Brine Recipe
Ingredients
2/3 cup kosher salt
2/3 cup sugar
5 fresh sage leaves
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
6 whole cloves
1 teaspoon juniper berries, crushed
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
2 teaspoons whole allspice berries, crushed
APPLE CIDER BRINE
2/3 cup kosher salt
2/3 cup sugar
6 quarter-size slices fresh ginger
2 bay leaves
6 whole cloves
1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
2 teaspoons whole allspice berries, crushed
8 cups unsweetened apple cider or juice
Directions
APPLE CIDER BRINE In a 3- to 4-quart saucepan, put the salt, sugar, ginger, bay leaves, cloves, peppercorns, and allspice.
Add 8 cups of apple cider or juice and stir to combine.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the salt and sugar have dissolved.
Boil for 3 minutes; then remove from the heat.
Add 4 cups of ice-cold water, stir, and set aside to cool.
Then proceed with the directions for Brined Turkey.
Add 8 cups of apple cider or juice and stir to combine.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the salt and sugar have dissolved.
Boil for 3 minutes; then remove from the heat.
Add 4 cups of ice-cold water, stir, and set aside to cool.
Then proceed with the directions for Brined Turkey.
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