Maple Whiskey Turkey Brine

This foolproof brine guarantees a moist, juicy, and flavor-packed bird that will have your guests coming back for seconds. The delicious combination of whiskey, maple syrup, fresh herbs, spices, orange, and apple peels create a mouthwatering marinade that penetrates deep into the meat, infusing it with unbelievable flavor.

Total Time

25min

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Author: Anna at SideChef

Servings:

Ingredients

•

3 cups

Whiskey

•

2 cups

Maple Syrup

•

1 cup

Apple Cider

•

8 cups

Water

•

1 cup

Kosher Salt

•

5 cloves

Garlic , minced

•

2 Tbsp

Peppercorns

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Bay Leaves

•

3 sprigs

Fresh Rosemary

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Oranges , peeled

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Apples , peeled

Cooking Instructions

In a large pot, combine Whiskey (3 cups) , Maple Syrup (2 cups) , Apple Cider (1 cup) , Kosher Salt (1 cup) , Peppercorns (2 Tbsp) , Bay Leaves (4) , Garlic (5 cloves) , Fresh Rosemary (3 sprigs) , Orange Peels (3) , Apple Peels (3) , and Water (8 cups) .

Bring the mixture to a boil and stir until the salt dissolves completely. Turn off the heat, cover, and chill completely.

Place your turkey in a large pot or a brining bag and pour in the maple whiskey brine. Make sure the bird is completely submerged. Leave the turkey to brine in the fridge for 12 to 24 hours.

When ready for roasting, rinse the turkey and leave it in cold water for 15 minutes.

Author's Notes

Make sure to use a turkey that hasn’t been pre-brined; otherwise, your bird will be too salty. Pre-brined turkeys are usually labeled “enhanced”, “kosher”, “self-basting”, or “basted”.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

298

FAT

0.0 g

PROTEIN

0.0 g

CARBS

38.1 g