# Turkey or Chicken Brine

This brine ensures your turkey or chicken remains juicy and flavorful from skin to bone.

- Cuisine: American
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 liters water
- 2 cups salt
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- W sauce
- peppercorns
- garlic
- oranges
- lemons
- Green Goddess herbs
- bay leaves
- ice
- 1 bird chicken or turkey

## Instructions

1. In about 3 liters of water, add 2 cups of salt, 2 cups of apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, peppercorns, a ton of garlic, oranges, lemons, Green Goddess herbs, and bay leaves.
2. Stir the mixture and bring it to a boil for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to build and settle.
3. Pour the hot brine into a large non-reactive container.
4. Add the rest of the cold water and a bunch of ice to cool down the brine completely.
5. Submerge your chicken or turkey in the cooled brine.
6. Let the chicken or turkey brine overnight in the refrigerator.
7. Season the brined chicken or turkey gracefully.
8. Cook the chicken or turkey as desired.

## Equipment

- pot
- measuring cup
- wooden spoon
- large non-reactive container

## Tips

- Brining helps keep the chicken or turkey juicy and flavorful.

## Source

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- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b651aa77-7cdb-4978-91d9-070214afcc6b
- Extracted: 2025-11-22

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