Apple Brine for Turkey the Night Before Cooking

Try this recipe to help get a moist, fall-apart turkey.

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12 servings

2 quarts apple juice

1 gallon cold water

1 cup kosher salt

6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed

5 pounds ice cubes

Line a cooler with a large food safe bag. Combine the apple juice, water, and salt in the bag; stir until the salt is dissolved; add the garlic.

To use: Lie your turkey into the brine with the breast-side down; add more water to submerge turkey completely if needed. Pour the ice over the turkey. Seal the bag and close the cooler; allow to sit overnight.

Apple Brine for Turkey the Night Before Cooking

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