Apple Brine for Turkey the Night Before Cooking Recipe
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Apple Brine for Turkey the Night Before Cooking

By: Godiva Goddess 
"I have used this recipe for many years. It makes a turkey fall-apart moist every time."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (51)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1.5 gallons
 

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts apple juice
  • 1 gallon cold water
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 5 pounds ice cubes

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2008 by Amanda J.   view full review
Well after reading Godiva Goddess's review and finding out that it is not supposed to be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2008 by Godiva Goddess   view full review
I love using this recipe! It never fails to make my turkeys moist. The Apple Juice is not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2008 by Darbie Esther   view full review
I have no idea how this will make my turkey taste, but for those of you about to do this for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2008 by jdbell   view full review
You can use a large (clean) garbage bag instead of a food storage bag and yes Kosher salt is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2008 by zanysue   view full review
This is the only way I will cook a turkey - I have made this for the past few years, and my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2008 by Teresa   view full review
Use a Ziploc XL bag!! It fit my 23 lb turkey this Thanksgiving. I also placed the bag in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2008 by Wiser1   view full review
THIS WORKED AWESOME FOR ME!! NO, YOUR TURKEY DOESN'T TASTE SWEET, NO YOUR TURKEY DOESN'T...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2009 by Linda   view full review
I have not made this yet, I am going to. I would like to know how to cook this turkey the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by MSALLEYCAT   view full review
Made a great tasting turkey. The whole brining process was very awkward with a 20-lb turkey,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2008 by Rustymom   view full review
I loved this brine. I also stuffed the turkey with halved apples. My turkey was unbelievable...

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