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Citrus Turkey Brine

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"A great citrus brine recipe. This will leave your Turkey very moist. You could also use it on other poultry in smaller amounts."
Citrus Turkey Brine Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 54 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup salt
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
  • 1 orange, cut into wedges
  • 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 gallons cold water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Rub salt onto your turkey, and place remaining salt, lemons, oranges, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme and pepper into a large pot. Place the turkey in the pot, and fill with water. Refrigerate overnight. Discard brine after removing turkey.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 10, 2007 by britishcolumbiagirl 
I have always used a plain salt brine for my poultry and decided it was time to try some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 7, 2004 by MTWALLACE 
I used orange juice and RealLemon instead of fresh fruit because that's what I had available. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 23, 2006 by ABEACH 
I have been brining my turkeys for several years now using a different recipe, but was not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 18, 2006 by JOEPOWERS 
I found that if the turkey is too salty that I could change the type of turkey and make a big... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 22, 2006 by Nikki 
EXCELLENT! Brined turkey is the moisted and most flavorful I've ever had. I just mixed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 12, 2005 by celiving 
This is also great cook on a smoker if you have time (9-13hrs, depending on size).You will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 29, 2004 by JAMIEQ 
My turkey was superb! I used the brine, then cooked in a bag upside down (on it's breast) and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 29, 2007 by vreneem 
I have used this brine several times for chickens as well as turkeys. I should have rated it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 27, 2006 by Shannon 
I used this brine for the Thanksgiving turkey, and it resulted in the most tender, juiciest... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 11, 2006 by Tess 
This was excellent and well worth the effort. Just make very sure you do not get a prebasted... MORE

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