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Cider and Turmeric Poultry Brine

9 hr
8 hr prep
1 hr cook

Serves 8

Unsaved Cider and Turmeric Poultry Brine

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Morton Coarse Kosher Salt
  • 1/4 cup H-E-B Texas Wildflower Honey
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Simply Organic Turmeric
  • 1/3 cup Hill Country Fare Cider Vinegar
  • 4 McCormick Bay Leaves
  • 1 tbsp Central Market Organics Whole Black Peppercorns
  • 1 Lemon(s), outer yellow skin peeled

Instructions

  1. In a small sauce pot add 2 cups of water followed by salt, honey, turmeric, cider vinegar, bay leaves, peppercorns and lemon peel.
  2. Bring to a simmer or until salt is absorbed into the liquid.
  3. Allow brine to cool then refrigerate until cold.
  4. Place poultry and brine in a large pot.
  5. Fill the pot with enough water to just cover poultry, about 1/2 to 3/4 of a gallon.
  6. Cover pot and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  7. Remove poultry from brine before roasting.

Nutrition

13gCarbs
0gFat
0gProtein

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories50
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 0g
  • Saturated Fat
    • 0g
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
  • Sodium
    • 5560mg
    • 232%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 13g
    • 4%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 1g
  • Sugars
    • 9g
  • Protein
    • 0g
  • Vitamin C
    • 6%
  • Calcium
    • 2%
  • Iron
    • 10%
  • Vitamin A
    • 2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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