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Orange Turkey Brine

By: TIMP132  
"Adding this twist to your Thanksgiving turkey will 'ooh' and 'aah' your guests."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 1/2 gallon
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 1 lime, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 gallons water

Directions

  1. Combine the orange juice concentrate, orange slices, lemon slices, lime slices, thyme, pepper, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and water in a large stockpot; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
  2. Wash and dry your turkey. Make sure you have removed the innards. Place the turkey, breast down, into the brine. Make sure that the cavity gets filled. Place the bucket in the refrigerator. Allow turkey to marinate 1 to 2 days before cooking. Remove the turkey carefully. Drain and discard the excess brine and pat dry.
  3. Cook the turkey as desired reserving the drippings for gravy. Keep in mind that brined turkeys cook 20 to 30 minutes faster.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note:
  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the brine ingredients. The actual amount of the brine consumed will vary.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 697 | Total Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2008 by DEAHA 
I've used Alton Brown's turkey brine recipe for 3 years. While his is great, this one is... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2008 by Kristen 
WOW. I used a 7 pound chicken instead of a turkey for this recipe, roasted it in a roasting... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2008 by Poppy127 
Delish! Turkey was juicy and had a lot of flavor without be too citrusy. MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2008 by CAL60 
i used this recipe on a grocery store brand of 13# turkey that I paid $3.27 for! The turkey... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by Debra 
I have brined in the past but this recipe was fantastic this Thanksgiving. I will use this... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2008 by Liliya 
Amazing! I was an absolute hit at the dinner table all thanks to this recipe. I brined the... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2008 by Mister Umpire Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
My turkey came out nice and moist. I'm almost entirely happy with this recipe. The only thing... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by JennaPlum 
I made this in a smaller proportion for a chicken. It was a hit with my in-laws, and they... MORE

 
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