Matt's Fried Turkey Brine

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 gallon vegetable broth
• 1 cup kosher salt
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole allspice berries
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped candied ginger
• 1 gallon water with ice chunks
• 1 red apple, cored and sliced
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 cup water
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 6 fresh sage leaves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 12 hrs 25 mins


• combine vegetable broth, kosher salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, allspice berries, and ginger in a large stockpot over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. bring to a boil, remove brine from heat, cool to room temperature, and refrigerate brine until chilled, at least 4 hours. add ice water, apple, onion, cinnamon stick, 1 cup water, rosemary, and sage leaves to brine just before using.