In a large pot
Warm over the stove just till salt and brown sugar dissolved:
1 cup water
4 cups of apple cider
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sea salt
1T smoked cinnamon
1T grated ginger
1T pink peppercorns
2-3 Springs of, Basil, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme
2 star anise
Once dissolved :
Add
6 sliced carrot-
2 T apple cider vinegar
1 lemon cut in quarters
3 bay leaf
2 grated garlic Cloves
2 chopped apples
4 cups beer
3 chopped shallots
I chill this Brine 12-24 hours before adding Turkey.
In a large pot that will hold your turkey ( I have been known to use a large bucket - that has a tight-fitting lid).
Stir the brine well before adding Turkey. I like to brine 24-48 hours.
The flavor becomes deeper and richer at 24+hrs. Don’t forget about the Turkey!!! Stir the contents around the Turkey every
12 hours so flavors remain integrated with each other.
Enjoy- Bon Appetite!
Have an amazing Thanksgiving from
Elm Creek Manor
