Ingredients
12
12 servings
- •4 cups water
- •1 cup kosher salt
- •1 cup honey
- •1 large red apple, cored and thinly sliced
- •1 medium onion, quartered
- •3 cloves garlic, crushed
- •3 large bay leaves
- •2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- •2 sprigs fresh thyme
- •2 sprigs fresh sage
- •1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- •8 cups apple cider
- •4 cups ice
- •1 cup apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Pour water into a large stockpot and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add salt and honey and stir to dissolve. Remove pot from the heat and stir in apple slices, onion, garlic, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, sage, and peppercorns. Let brine cool to room temperature. You can set the pot in a sink full of ice water to speed up the cooling process.
- Stir in apple cider, ice, and apple cider vinegar. Allow brine to fully chill to 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees C), or colder, before using.
Nutritional Facts
Per 12 servings
- Calories: 194
- Carbohydrate: 49g
- Fat: 0g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Sugar: 45g
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