Adding this twist to your Thanksgiving turkey will ooh and aah your guests
Prep Time
8 hrs
Dificult
Medium
Servings
8 hrs 30 mins
Ingredients
Instructions
Combine orange juice concentrate
orange slices
lemon slices
lime slices
thyme
pepper
garlic
bay leaves
salt
and water in a large stockpot; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
Wash and dry your turkey. Make sure you have removed the innards. Place the turkey
breast-side down
into the brine. Make sure that the cavity gets filled. Place the stockpot in the refrigerator. For best results
allow turkey to marinate for 8 to 48 hours before cooking.
Cook’s Note
To cook the turkey: Remove the turkey carefully from the brine. Drain and discard excess brine and pat the turkey dry. Cook the turkey as desired reserving the drippings for gravy. Keep in mind that brined turkeys cook 20 to 30 minutes faster.