Cuban brine

Name: Cuban brine
Ingredients: 1 cup Sour Orange Juice or 1/2 cup orange juice and 1/2 cup lime juice; 1 1/2 limes sliced; 1 orange sliced; 4 clove garlic unpeeled and smashed; 1 onion quartered; 4 bay leaves; 1 tbsp dried mexican oregano; 1 cup salt; 1 tbsp ground black pepper; 1 1/2 gallon to 2 gallons of water to fill a stock pot 3 quarters full

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup Sour Orange Juice or 1/2 cup orange juice and 1/2 cup lime juice
1 1/2 limes sliced
1 orange sliced
4 clove garlic unpeeled and smashed
1 onion quartered
4 bay leaves
1 tbsp dried mexican oregano
1 cup salt
1 tbsp ground black pepper
1 1/2 gallon to 2 gallons of water to fill a stock pot 3 quarters full

Directions

1

In a large stock pot add all ingredients with water and bring to a boil.
2

Set aside and allow to cool to room temp.
3

Add ice if needed
4

Wash turkey, remove giblets, and place it breast side down in a larger stock pot.
5

Pour the brine over the bird, and inside the cavity.
6

Fill with cold water to the top make sure entire bird is submerged.
7

Cover and and place in fridge for upto two days
8

When ready, remove the bird, rinse it with water and discard the brine.
9

Season your turkey and marinate in fridge over night