Apple Brine

By prairiemama

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 2 quarts apple juice
• 1 cup salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 10 whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon peppercorns
• zest 1 orange

Preparation

Step 1

Combine salt, sugar and 1 quart water; bring to a light boil. Stir until salt and sugar are dissolved

Remove from heat

Add cloves, peppercorns and orange zest; cool

Add rest of water and apple juice; chill

Pour over thawed turkey breast

Brine at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours

Rinse thoroughly