Free Online Recipes
 |  

Sign Up login
 
 

Apple Juice Brined Turkey/Chicken Recipe

   
 

               Recipe Tools

 
No Reviews Yet
Read / Add New Review
Add / Copy to a Cookbook
Printable Format
 

 

 



     Apple Juice Brined Turkey/Chicken

Category   Entrees - Maindishes
Sub Category   None
Preptime   Up to 24 hr.

Ingredients
12 lb. Turkey - thawed
8 C. apple juice
2/3 C. kosher salt
2/3 C. sugar
1 T. freshly ground black pepper
1 inch piece fresh peeled ginger, sliced
6 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
2 bay leaves
 

Instructions
First - what is brining? The basic idea is to soak the bird in a mixture of salt and liquid; the electrically charged ions of the salt plump the muscle fibers, allowing them to absorb liquid. This changes the structure of the proteins, preventing the water from escaping when cooking.
To prepare brine combine all ingredients (except turkey of course) in a large saucepan, bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes until sugar and salt dissolve. Add 6 cups ice and cool completely - do not pour hot liquid over turkey. This recipe is fantastic for chicken as well, just proportion the brine accordingly and adjust brine time.
The general rule of thumb is to brine your bird one hour per pound (this is not an exact science, but do not over brine). Use two garbage bags doubled up inside a large stock pot (or anything that will hold your bird snugly). Place bird - giblets and neck removed, inside bags and pour brine over, covering completely - add water if need be. Secure bag with twist ties and refrigerate for appropriate amount of time.
Remove bird from bags and discard brine. Rinse bird and pat dry. Cook as you normally would. Reminder- bird should be cooked until internal temperature reaches 170 degrees. Note- This carcass makes an excellent stock!


Originally Submitted
2/1/2009





0 Out of 5 from 0 reviews

You can add this Apple Juice Brined Turkey/Chicken recipe to your own private DesktopCookbook.

 

MySkiSign.com
 
 

   
   
 

Contact Us | Help | About Us

Copyright Complaints | Advertise with Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use

Copyright © 2002 - 2020 DesktopCookbook. All rights reserved.
Site Owned by
Integrated Sales Resources, LLC.