Best 3 Apple Cider Brine Recipes
Apple cider brine is a savory and flavorful marinade used to infuse meat, poultry, and even vegetables with a sweet and tangy taste. It is commonly used during the fall season when apples are at their peak, and it is a perfect way to add a festive touch to your holiday meals. Combining apple cider with spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg creates a delightful aroma and a tender, juicy dish. Whether you're looking to brine a turkey for Thanksgiving, a pork roast for a special dinner, or even a simple chicken breast for a weeknight meal, apple cider brine will elevate the flavor and make your dish a memorable one.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
APPLE CIDER TURKEY BRINE
Delicious apple cider brining liquid for turkey. Brined turkeys tend to shorten your roasting time by about half an hour. But be sure your bird cooks to an internal temperature of 180 degrees when tested through the thigh. Season and roast according to any of your favorite recipes.
Provided by AngelinaLaRue
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine 4 cups water, apple cider, kosher salt, sage, rosemary, thyme, and peppercorns together in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil; cook and stir brine until the salt is just dissolved. Remove from heat; add ice cubes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 23.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 7607.7 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
APPLE CIDER BRINE
Make and share this Apple Cider Brine recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Poultry
Time P1DT20m
Yield 3 1/2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a 3-4 quart saucepan, combine cider with salt, sugar, ginger, bay leaves, cloves, peppercorns, and allspice; stir to dissolve salt.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 3-4 minutes; remove from heat, add 4 cups of ice water and set aside to cool.
- Line a heavy roasting pan with turkey-sized oven cooking bags (which should be double-layered).
- Remove the turkey from it's wrapping, remove neck and giblets (store separately), and rinse and prepare bird.
- Stuff cavity with orange quarters.
- Make a collar of the top of cooking bags (helps keep bags open), and slip bird inside, stand it upright (legs pointing up), and unfold the top of the bag.
- Pour the brine over the bird, and add an additional 2 cups of water.
- Draw up the first inner bag, squeezing out as much air as possible, and secure with a twist-tie; do the same for the outer bag.
- Place the turkey, breast side down, in the roasting pan and refrigerate for 12-24 hours, turning 3-4 times while brining.
- Just prior to roasting, remove the turkey from the brine; discard the bags, brine, and all cured herbs, spices, and oranges remaining in the bird.
- Rinse the turkey under cold water and pat dry with paper toweling.
- Air-dry turkey under refrigeration for 4-6 hours (before cooking) for a crispier crust when roasting.
- The turkey is now ready to be roasted.
APPLE CIDER BRINE
Categories Poultry Thanksgiving
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Directions 1. In a 3-4 quart saucepan, combine cider with salt, sugar, ginger, bay leaves, cloves, peppercorns, and allspice; stir to dissolve salt. 2. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 3-4 minutes; remove from heat, add 4 cups of ice water and set aside to cool. 3. Line a heavy roasting pan with turkey-sized oven cooking bags (which should be double-layered). 4. Remove the turkey from it's wrapping, remove neck and giblets (store separately), and rinse and prepare bird. 5. Stuff cavity with orange quarters. 6. Make a collar of the top of cooking bags (helps keep bags open), and slip bird inside, stand it upright (legs pointing up), and unfold the top of the bag. 7. Pour the brine over the bird, and add an additional 2 cups of water. 8. Draw up the first inner bag, squeezing out as much air as possible, and secure with a twist-tie; do the same for the outer bag. 9. Place the turkey, breast side down, in the roasting pan and refrigerate for 12-24 hours, turning 3-4 times while brining. 10. Just prior to roasting, remove the turkey from the brine; discard the bags, brine, and all cured herbs, spices, and oranges remaining in the bird. 11. Rinse the turkey under cold water and pat dry with paper toweling. 12. Air-dry turkey under refrigeration for 4-6 hours (before cooking) for a crispier crust when roasting. 13. The turkey is now ready to be roasted.
Tips:
- Choose the right apples: Use firm, crisp apples like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady. These apples will hold their shape well in the brine and won't get mushy.
- Make a flavorful brine: The brine is what gives the apples their flavor, so make sure to use a combination of spices, herbs, and sweeteners that you enjoy. Some popular ingredients to add to the brine include cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, star anise, orange peel, lemon peel, and honey.
- Brine the apples for at least 24 hours: The longer you brine the apples, the more flavor they will absorb. However, you can brine them for as little as 4 hours if you're short on time.
- Use the apples in a variety of dishes: Brined apples can be used in a variety of dishes, including salads, sandwiches, tacos, and pies. They can also be eaten on their own as a snack.
Conclusion:
Apple cider brining is a great way to add flavor and moisture to apples. It's a simple process that can be done at home with just a few ingredients. Once you've tried brined apples, you'll never go back to regular apples again!
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