Citrus Turkey Brine Recipe
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Citrus Turkey Brine

By: MPRADO 
"A great citrus brine recipe. This will leave your Turkey very moist. You could also use it on other poultry in smaller amounts."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (149)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 15 servings
 

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

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