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Matt's Fried Turkey Brine Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 gallon vegetable broth
1 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tbsp black peppercorns
1 1/2 tsp whole allspice berries
1 1/2 tsp chopped candied ginger
1 gallon water with ice chunks
1 red apple, cored and sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup water
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
6 fresh sage leaves

Directions:

Combine vegetable broth, kosher salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, allspice berries, and ginger in a large stockpot over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, remove brine from heat, cool to room temperature, and refrigerate brine until chilled, at least 4 hours. Add ice water, apple, onion, cinnamon stick, 1 cup water, rosemary, and sage leaves to brine just before using.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	121.35 Kcal (508 kJ)
Calories from fat	26.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.98g	5%
Cholesterol	1.64mg	1%
Sodium	2239.54mg	93%
Potassium	221.47mg	5%
Total Carbs	22.68g	8%
Sugars	10.65g	43%
Dietary Fiber	1.54g	6%
Protein	2.5g	5%
Vitamin C	3.3mg	5%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	50mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	30.25 Kcal (127 kJ)
Calories from fat	6.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.74g	5%
Cholesterol	0.41mg	1%
Sodium	558.32mg	93%
Potassium	55.21mg	5%
Total Carbs	5.65g	8%
Sugars	2.66g	43%
Dietary Fiber	0.38g	6%
Protein	0.62g	5%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	5%
Iron	0.3mg	7%
Calcium	12.5mg	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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

2.4

Points
3

PointsPlus

Good Points

low calorie,
low fat,
saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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