Brine for Turkey or Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 gallon water
1 cup kosher salt
1 oz tender quick
1 cup honey or 1 cup molasses or 1 cup real maple syrup
3 bay leaves
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp pickling spices

Directions:

Mix ingredients and bring to a boil.
Allow brine to cool to 40 degrees.
Place bird in brine. Make sure turkey/chicken is fully submerged. You may need to put a weight (rock, etc) inside a ziplock bag and place inside turkey/chicken to keep the bird submerged.
Brine the turkey/chicken for 10 hours.
Keep brine below 40 degrees.
Rinse turkey/chicken very well.
Submerge bird in fresh water for an hour.
Rinse bird very well.
Dry the bird very well.
You are now ready to roast, smoke, smofry or fry your turkey/chicken.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	137.97 Kcal (578 kJ)
Calories from fat	4.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.5g	1%
Cholesterol	0.92mg	0%
Sodium	3207.76mg	134%
Potassium	34.9mg	1%
Total Carbs	35.46g	12%
Sugars	34.78g	139%
Dietary Fiber	0.13g	1%
Protein	0.47g	1%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	52.3mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	26.2 Kcal (110 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.1g	1%
Cholesterol	0.17mg	0%
Sodium	609.24mg	134%
Potassium	6.63mg	1%
Total Carbs	6.73g	12%
Sugars	6.61g	139%
Dietary Fiber	0.02g	1%
Protein	0.09g	1%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	9.9mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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