Apple Brine

By prairiemama

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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

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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