Honey Citrus Turkey Brine
Description
Honey, oranges, lemons, and red pepper flakes make this a nicely spiced and refreshing brine for your next turkey dinner.
Ingredients
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4 cups orange juice
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2 cups water
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4 (8 ounce) jars honey
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1 cup brown sugar
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1 lemon, sliced
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2 oranges, sliced
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3 tablespoons ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
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2 cloves garlic
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1 bay leaf
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2 (7 pound) bags of ice, or as needed
Directions
1
Place orange juice, water, honey, brown sugar, lemon, oranges, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic, and bay leaf in a large pot; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and gradually stir in ice to start chilling the brine.
2
Pour brine into a large bucket; add more ice to finish cooling.