Maple Brine

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 quarts water
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 3/4 cup Morton kosher salt
• 8 whole cloves garlic

  peeled
• 6 whole bay leaves
• 3 large sprigs of thyme
• 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns

Instructions

• 1 Place all ingredients in a large stock pot and simmer until sugar and maple
  syrup. Remove from heat and allow brine to cool for 1 hour, then place covered
  stock pot in the fridge for another 1-2 hours until cold.
• 2 To use: place turkey into a turkey brining bag in a large stock pot. Fill he bag
  with cold brine, seal bag, cover pot and store in the refrigerator for up to 24
  hours.
• 3 Once brined, remove turkey from the brine bag, and discard brine. Blot turkey
  with paper towels to remove moisture. Get inside he cavity as well.
  
  Season with a low sodium or sodium-free rub. Cook as directed.

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