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Annie’s Citrus-Herb Turkey Brine
Annie’s Citrus-Herb Turkey Brine layers bright orange and apple notes with savory rosemary, thyme, and bay to deeply season the bird before roasting. The brown sugar rounds the salt for balanced flavor, ensuring tender, juicy meat throughout. Ideal for holiday turkeys or any special-occasion roast where you want succulent results with aromatic complexity.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves1
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Combine the water, apple cider, brown sugar, orange slices, salt, celery, rosemary, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme in a stock pot; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
- 2
Let the brine cool completely before using it to brine the turkey.
- Calories 4641.35 kcal High
- Protein 14.46 g Good Source
- Carbs 1113.34 g Moderate
- Total Fat 4.82 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.93 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.96 mg Low Source
- Sodium 6120.02 mg High
- Fiber 160.98 g Good Source
- Sugar 755.73 g High
- Added Sugar 238.09 g High
- Calcium 980.32 mg Good Source
- Iron 11.57 mg Good Source
- Potassium 3967.56 mg Good Source
- Vitamin A 614.99 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 169.65 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
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