Apple Brine for Turkey the Night Before Cooking

Name: Apple Brine for Turkey the Night Before Cooking
Total time: 5
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 quarts apple juice; 1 gallon cold water; 1 cup kosher salt; 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 5 pounds ice cubes

Recipe by Godiva Goddess from allrecipes.com

5 Mins.

Ingredients

12 servings

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2 quarts apple juice
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1 gallon cold water
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1 cup kosher salt

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6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
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5 pounds ice cubes

Instructions

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.
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.