Best 5 Steves Apple Brine For Turkey Recipes
Fall is the time when the air is crisp, leaves are changing colors, and families and friends are gathering around the table to celebrate Thanksgiving. The main event of the Thanksgiving feast is, without a doubt, the turkey. Whether you prefer a traditional roasted turkey or something more unique, there are many recipes to choose from. One popular recipe is Steve's Apple Brine for Turkey. This brine, made with apple cider, brown sugar, and spices, not only adds flavor to the turkey but also helps to keep it moist and juicy. If you're looking for a delicious and easy way to prepare your Thanksgiving turkey, Steve's Apple Brine is a great option.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
APPLE BRINED TURKEY
A spectacular brine of apple cider, orange juice, and warm spices gives your holiday bird sweet and spiced undertones and keeps it super moist.
Provided by reuben_barton
Time 5h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine apple juice, brown sugar, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stir to dissolve sugar and salt. Boil for one minute and remove from heat. Cool to room temperature. In a large food safe container (2 to 5-gallons), combine the apple juice mixture with the remaining ingredients, then refrigerate to 40 degrees F. Remove giblets and neck from raw turkey and place turkey in the brine solution, breast side down. Place a heavy plate or bowl on top to keep the bird submerged, if necessary. Place container in fridge and brine the turkey for 24 hours. Discard brine solution and rinse turkey well, inside and outside. Pat turkey dry and air dry in fridge for about 4-hours, uncovered. Coat turkey with light coating of oil or butter and bake in oven (or smoke, outdoors, in bbq smoker) at 325 degrees F. until thermometer placed in breast reads 165 degrees F (about 3-hours).
Nutrition Facts :
GRILLED APPLE-BRINED TURKEY
Producing a juicy, amber-colored turkey infused with flavor is possible with this apple juice turkey brine. You won't regret planning for the long marinating time. This tasty turkey is worth every minute. -Trudy Williams, Shannonville, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h30m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To make the brine, in a large kettle, combine the first 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Stir in oranges. Remove from the heat. Add cold water to cool the brine to room temperature., Remove giblets from turkey (discard or save for another use). Place a turkey-sized oven roasting bag inside a second roasting bag; add turkey. Carefully pour cooled brine into bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible; seal bags and turn to coat. Place in a roasting pan or other large container. Refrigerate for 18-24 hours, turning occasionally., Prepare grill for indirect heat. Drain turkey, discarding brine. Rinse turkey under cold water; pat dry. Rub oil over skin. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together., Place breast side up on a rack in a disposable foil roasting pan. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 30-40 minutes. Tent turkey with foil; grill, covered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 2-1/2 to 3 hours longer. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473 calories, Fat 23g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 210mg cholesterol, Sodium 213mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 62g protein.
STEVE'S APPLE BRINE FOR TURKEY
An apple brine not only adds flavor to the meat, it adds moisture through osmosis. This moisture will prevent the meat from drying out while slow-roasting for many hours.
Provided by Steve Brown
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place rosemary, thyme, sage, bay leaves, and black pepper into a cloth spice bag.
- Combine water and salt in a stock pot; stir until salt dissolves. Bring to a boil, place spice bag into water, and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature, at least 1 hour.
- Pour cold apple juice into cold spice mixture and stir until combined.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1964.3 calories, Carbohydrate 484.3 g, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 18.2 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 181849.4 mg, Sugar 430.2 g
APPLE-SPICE BRINE FOR TURKEY BREAST
This is the recipe I developed for a turkey breast destined for my stove-top smoker. I'll never make another turkey breast without using this method. It was so moist and flavorful! UPDATE: Just smoked a large turkey breast on the stove top using an enamel roasting pan, with lid. I made a small tray of aluminum foil for the wood chips and placed at one end on the bottom of the roaster . Placed a sheet of heavy duty foil on top of wood chips as a drip tray (turned up corners to catch juices). Then placed a small rack (I used a collapsible steam basket) on top of the foil to hold the meat. Once smoke started, I placed the roaster lid on top and then crimped heavy duty foil over the top. Worked perfectly! Besure to run the vent on the stove or open a window slightly. The smell within the house was heavenly!
Provided by Galley Wench
Categories Turkey Breasts
Time 4h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In saucpan stir together, apple cider, brown sugar, salt, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary and pepper.
- Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat and add water and allow to cool.
- Place poultry in a container large enough to hold the poultry (I used plastic container for a turkey breast).
- Pour cooled brine over poultry and seal. (If using a ziplock bag, squeeze out as much as possible before sealing).
- Refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
- PREPARE STOVE-TOP SMOKER:.
- Add 2 tablespoon Alder wood to bottom of stove-top smoker.
- Line drip tray with foil and spray.
- Remove turkey from brine and place on rack.
- Use closing lid if possible, otherwise fashion an aluminum tent for the cover.
- Follow stove-smokers manufacture instructions for smoking poultry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.2, Sodium 14160.3, Carbohydrate 27.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 26.5, Protein 0.2
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
Tips:
- Brine the turkey for at least 12 hours, but no longer than 24 hours. This will allow the brine to penetrate the meat and flavor it evenly.
- Use a large container for brining the turkey. The turkey should be completely submerged in the brine, so make sure the container is large enough to accommodate it.
- Keep the turkey in a cool place while it is brining. The ideal temperature for brining a turkey is between 36°F and 40°F.
- Rinse the turkey thoroughly after brining. This will remove any excess salt from the surface of the meat.
- Pat the turkey dry before roasting. This will help the skin to crisp up.
Conclusion:
Brining a turkey is a great way to ensure that it is juicy and flavorful. By following the tips in this article, you can brine a turkey that will be the star of your Thanksgiving dinner. So next time you're cooking a turkey, give brining a try. You won't be disappointed!
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