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My Favorite Turkey Brine
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My Favorite Turkey Brine

9 ingredients 10 min + 15 min 18 openrecipes
My Favorite Turkey Brine

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

311
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Fat
80g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Apple Juice 1 medium (182g) 95
Apple Cider 1 medium (182g) 95
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Apple Juice Or Apple Cider
  • 2 gallons Cold Water
  • 4 Tablespoons Fresh Rosemary Leaves
  • 5 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1-1/2 cup Kosher Salt
  • 2 cups Brown Sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons Peppercorns
  • 5 whole Bay Leaves
  • Peel Of Three Large Oranges

Directions

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By thepioneerwoman · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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