Apple-Brined and Smoked Turkey Recipe

Serves: 10 Save

Ingredients (11)

  • 2 quarts apple juice
  • 1 pound light brown sugar
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 3 quarts cold water
  • 3 oranges, quartered
  • 4 ounces fresh ginger, unpeeled and thinly sliced
  • 15 whole cloves
  • 6 bay leaves
  • 6 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • 1 natural turkey
  • 2 to 3 small chunks of apple wood

Directions

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