Easy Citrus Turkey Brine

This is a quick-and-easy turkey brine recipe that is full of citrus, brown sugar, garlic, and juniper, plus a kick from rum and limeade.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 18

Ingredients

• 96 ounces water
• 32 ounces vegetable broth
• 2 oranges, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped into large pieces
• 1 (6 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
• 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup rum
• ½ cup coarse salt
• 2 tablespoons crushed garlic
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon juniper berries
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 bay leaves

Steps

1. Combine water, broth, oranges, onion, limeade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, rum, salt, garlic, black pepper, thyme, parsley, juniper berries, cinnamon sticks, and bay leaves in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cover pot. Allow to cool completely, at least 1 hour.