Maple-Whiskey Brine

By rrxing

Ingredients

• 3 cups whiskey
• 2 12.5-ounce bottles pure maple syrup (about 3 cups)
• 1 cup kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons tricolor peppercorns
• 5 bay leaves
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves stripped off
• Peel of 3 large oranges, cut into large strips
• Peel of 2 red apples
• Peel of 2 green apples

Preparation

Step 1

For the maple-whiskey brine: Combine the whiskey, maple syrup, salt, peppercorns, bay leaves, garlic, rosemary, orange peel, apple peel and 8 cups (2 quarts) water in a large pot. Bring to a boil uncovered, stirring to dissolve the salt, then turn off the heat and cover. Allow to cool completely, then place in the fridge to chill.