Best Bird Brine

Name: Best Bird Brine
Ingredients: 1 cup kosher salt; 1 cup maple syrup; 14 cup brown sugar; 2 (49 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth; 1 tablespoon thyme; 1 tablespoon onion flakes; 1 teaspoon sage; 1 orange, cut in eighths; 1 lemon, cut in eighths; 1 gallon ice; 1 gallon cider

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup kosher salt
1 cup maple syrup
14 cup brown sugar
2 (49 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon thyme
1 tablespoon onion flakes
1 teaspoon sage
1 orange, cut in eighths
1 lemon, cut in eighths
1 gallon ice
1 gallon cider

Directions

1

Combine salt, syrup, and sugar with broth in large saucepan over medium heat.
2

Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until well combined.
3

Let cool and add to brining container along with orange and lemon pieces, thyme, onion, sage, ice, and cider.
4

Add poultry to brine and let sit overnight, ensuring that temperature stays below 40 degrees, using icepacks if necessary.
5

Before cooking poultry, remove from brine, pat dry, and stuff cavities with several pieces of the orange and lemon.