Best 5 Apple Brine For Turkey The Night Before Cooking Recipes
Cooking a moist and flavorful turkey is no mean feat, especially when you take into account factors like cooking temperatures and timing. Thankfully, a little secret weapon called "apple brine" can come to your rescue. This magical brine, infused with the sweet and tangy flavor of apples, not only infuses the turkey with moisture, but also enhances its taste, rendering it succulent and melt-in-your-mouth tender. Discover the art of crafting an apple brine that will yield a roasted turkey of epic proportions, leaving your taste buds dancing in delight.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
APPLE BRINE FOR TURKEY THE NIGHT BEFORE COOKING
I have used this recipe for many years. It makes a turkey fall-apart moist every time.
Provided by Godiva Goddess
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line a cooler with a large food safe bag. Combine the apple juice, water, and salt in the bag; stir until the salt is dissolved; add the garlic.
- To use: Lie your turkey into the brine with the breast-side down; add more water to submerge turkey completely if needed. Pour the ice over the turkey. Seal the bag and close the cooler; allow to sit overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 7611.2 mg, Sugar 17.9 g
APPLE BRINE FOR TURKEY
This is a very simple brine for turkey to insure that you have a moist turkey once you roast it. It isn't full of spices, allowing you to season your turkey with fresh herbs, etc while you roast it. I use it in combination with Recipe #267634 267634. I haven't included the overnight brining time in the cook and prep time, since the turkey is just hanging out by itself in the cooler. I use a brining bag that I get at my local grocery store...basically a huge ziplock with a double zipper seal. Food.com wouldn't accept "brining bag" as an ingredient, but you have to have a food quality bag to brine in.
Provided by breezermom
Categories Apple
Time 10h10m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the apple juice, water, and salt in a large stock pan, Heat and stir until the salt has dissolved completely and the liquid looks clear. Add the garlic and remove from heat.
- Allow the brine to cool completely.
- Wash your turkey thoroughly, removing the neck and giblets so the brine can get to the interior of the bird. Save the neck and giblets for gravy or stock.
- Place some ice in the bottom of a cooler (large enough to hold your turkey. Place the turkey in your brining bag, and place upright in your cooler. Pour the brine over the turkey, and seal the bag securely, removing any excess air so the turkey is totally submerged and covered with the brine. Pour more ice in the cooler so that your turkey will stay cold overnight.
- When you are ready to roast your turkey, remove it from the brine, and rinse the turkey again. Pat the turkey dry, and season your turkey as you prefer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 11336.9, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 19.1, Protein 0.3
BRINED HERB-CRUSTED TURKEY WITH APPLE CIDER GRAVY
Provided by Anne Burrell
Categories main-dish
Time P2DT5h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- To brine the turkey: Combine all of the ingredients for the brine in a large container. Add the turkey and let it brine in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
- To prepare the turkey for cooking: Remove the turkey from the brine the night before roasting and pat it thoroughly dry with paper towels. Combine the rosemary, sage, and butter for the herb crust in a small bowl. Season, to taste, with kosher salt. Work the butter under the skin of the turkey and massage it into the breasts and the legs. Massage the butter on the outside of the skin as well. Tie the legs together over the breast so they will protect it during cooking and help keep it moist and juicy.
- Gravy preparation: Put the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, apples, bay leaves, cinnamon stick and thyme in a roasting pan and season with salt. Arrange the turkey on top of the veggies and refrigerate overnight UNCOVERED! Yes, that's right, uncovered. This will help the skin dry out and become really brown and crispy. Make sure that there is no raw food near the turkey in the refrigerator. After refrigerating overnight, the turkey is ready to go in the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Put 2 cups chicken stock and 1 cup apple cider in the bottom of the roasting pan. Roast the turkey in the preheated oven until the skin gets really nice and brown, about 40 minutes. Lower the oven heat to 350 degrees F for the remainder of the cooking time. Baste the turkey every 30 minutes or so and add more stock to the roasting pan, if needed. Cook about 17 minutes per pound. Once it gets to the proper color, tent the turkey with aluminum foil to prevent it from getting too dark.
- Remove the turkey from the oven when an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the turkey registers 160 degrees F. Make sure that the thermometer is not touching a bone when doing the reading. When the turkey has reached the proper temperature, remove it from the roasting pan to a cutting board and let it rest for at least 30 minutes. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
- Strain all the veggies over a bowl to separate them from the stock/mixture. Discard the veggies. Skim off the fat and add it to the roasting pan. This is the fat for the roux. Put the roasting pan over 2 burners and over a low heat and whisk in the flour. Cook until the mixture looks like wet sand, about 4 to 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in the remaining 1 cup apple cider, remaining chicken stock and the stock/cider mixture. Cook until the mixture has thickened and reached a gravy consistency. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Pour into a serving pitcher or bowl.
- Carve the turkey, transfer to a serving platter and serve with the gravy.
- Give thanks for such a great turkey!!!
MEAN CHEF'S APPLE BRINE
Make and share this Mean Chef's Apple Brine recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bekah
Categories Apple
Time 50m
Yield 6 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- bring apple juice, sugar and salt to a boil over high heat, skim foam, let cool to room temperature.
- Add remaining ingredients.
- Brine turkey for 24 hours.
- Quantity is sufficient for a 14 pound turkey.
APPLE BRINE FOR TURKEY THE NIGHT BEFORE COOKING
I have used this recipe for many years. It makes a turkey fall-apart moist every time.
Provided by Godiva Goddess
Categories Turkey Brine
Time 5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line a cooler with a large food safe bag. Combine the apple juice, water, and salt in the bag; stir until the salt is dissolved; add the garlic.
- To use: Lie your turkey into the brine with the breast-side down; add more water to submerge turkey completely if needed. Pour the ice over the turkey. Seal the bag and close the cooler; allow to sit overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 7611.2 mg, Sugar 17.9 g
Tips:
- Use a flavorful apple cider: Choose a cider that has a strong, crisp flavor. This will help to infuse the turkey with flavor.
- Add some spices to the brine: Common spices used in apple brines include cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg. These spices will help to enhance the flavor of the turkey.
- Brine the turkey for at least 12 hours: This will give the brine time to penetrate the turkey and flavor it throughout.
- Rinse the turkey thoroughly before cooking: This will remove any excess salt from the brine.
- Roast the turkey according to the recipe instructions: Be sure to cook the turkey to a safe internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Conclusion:
Brining a turkey in apple cider is a great way to add flavor and moisture to your Thanksgiving dinner. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily brine a turkey at home. Just be sure to follow the tips above to ensure that your turkey turns out perfectly.
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