Honey Citrus Turkey Brine

Honey, oranges, lemons, and red pepper flakes make this a nicely spiced and refreshing brine for your next turkey dinner.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 249 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 4 cups orange juice
• 2 oranges, sliced
• 4 (8 ounce) jars honey
• 2 (7 pound) bags of ice, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place orange juice, water, honey, brown sugar, lemon, oranges, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic, and bay leaf in a large pot; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and gradually stir in ice to start chilling the brine.

Step 2

Pour brine into a large bucket; add more ice to finish cooling.