Harvest Turkey Brine Recipe

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Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1day

Total: 1day

Servings: 20

Yield: 1 11-pound turkey

Harvest Turkey Brine Recipe

Ingredients

1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock

1 (32 fluid ounce) container vegetable stock

2 cups Pinot Grigio wine

2 Fuji apples

sliced

2 medium oranges

sliced

3 small lemons

sliced

1 Anjou pear

sliced

1 head garlic

cloves peeled and crushed

½ yellow onion

sliced

½ bunch fresh rosemary

or to taste

½ bunch fresh thyme

or to taste

½ bunch fresh sage

or to taste

kitchen twine

1 cup water

¾ cup sea salt

½ cup white sugar

2 tablespoons dried bell peppers

2 tablespoons dried vegetable flakes

2 tablespoons multi-colored whole peppercorns

4 bay leaves

1 gallon iced water

1 (11 pound) whole turkey

neck and giblets removed

1 extra-large turkey bag

Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey Breast

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Combine chicken stock vegetable stock and with wine in a large pot. Toss in apples oranges lemons pear garlic and onion. Tie rosemary thyme and sage together with kitchen twine; add to the pot. Stir in 1 cup water salt sugar dried peppers vegetable flakes peppercorns and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; stir to dissolve salt and sugar.

Step 2

Remove brine from heat and let cool to room temperature. Store in the refrigerator.

Step 3

Combine brine with 1 gallon of heavily iced water 1 to 2 days before serving the turkey. Place thawed turkey in an extra-large turkey bag and pour in enough brine to cover completely. Refrigerate.

Step 4

Remove turkey from the brine and rinse inside and out with cold water. Discard brine and start cooking.

Nutritional Information

Harvest Turkey Brine Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 477.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 52g 104%

Carbohydrates: 15.1g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 9.3g

Fat: 20.5g 32%

Saturated Fat: 5.7g 29%

Cholesterol: 169.9mg 57%

Vitamin A Iu: 252.4IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.8mg 152%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 70%

Vitamin C: 22.4mg 37%

Folate: 28.9mcg 7%

Calcium: 83.5mg 8%

Iron: 41.8mg 232%

Magnesium: 118.3mg 42%

Potassium: 825.8mg 23%

Sodium: 3530.5mg 141%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 184.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.