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Terrific Turkey Brine
Photo: Claudio Schwarz

Terrific Turkey Brine

5 ingredients 15 min 1.25 gallons openrecipes
Terrific Turkey Brine

"I came up with this recipe after trying several brines and taking the best from them all. Try it and taste the difference. It makes enough for a 9 to 12 pound turkey."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

91
Calories
1g
Protein
0g
Fat
17g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
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

  • 1 gallon distilled water
  • 1 (750 milliliter) bottle white wine
  • 1 1/2 cups salt
  • 2 orange, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons dried rosemary

Directions

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