joe's turkey brine

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 gallon low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1/2 gallon apple
• 1/2 gallon apple juice
• 2 quarts water
• 1 1/2 cups kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons poultry seasoning
• 3 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon crushed dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon rubbed dried sage
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• in a large stock pot over medium heat, pour in the vegetable broth, apple , apple juice, and water; stir in kosher salt, poultry seasoning, onion powder, black pepper, rosemary, sage, and thyme. bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until all salt has dissolved, and boil for 30 minutes to extract flavors from herbs. remove from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature before using as a turkey brine; allow brined turkey to marinate overnight.