Recipes Meat and Poultry Turkey Brine Citrus Turkey Brine 4.8 (286) 239 Reviews 26 Photos This a great citrus turkey brine that will ensure your bird is very moist. You can use the brine on other poultry in smaller amounts. Submitted by MPRADO Updated on April 26, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 26 26 26 26 Prep Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 10 hrs Total Time: 10 hrs 20 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 1/2 gallons Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 1 (12 pound) fresh, whole, bone-in skin-on turkey, rinsed and patted dry 1 cup salt 1 medium onion, cut into wedges 1 medium orange, cut into wedges 1 medium lemon, cut into wedges 3 cloves garlic 4 large bay leaves 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1 ½ gallons cold water Directions Gather the ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Rub turkey all over with salt. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place remaining salt into a large stainless steel or enameled stockpot. Add onion, orange, and lemon wedges to the pot, along with garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place turkey into the pot and pour in cold water. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios When ready to cook, discard brine. Rinse turkey, then pat dry and place in a roasting pan. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 2 to 3 hours. Roast, grill, or deep-fry turkey according to your favorite recipe. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Editor's Notes: Always brine foods in a food-grade, nonreactive container such as a stainless steel or enameled stockpot, a brining bag, or a food-grade plastic bucket. Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of brine ingredients. The actual amount consumed will vary. I Made It Print 459 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 732 Calories 36g Fat 4g Carbs 92g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 732 % Daily Value * Total Fat 36g 46% Saturated Fat 10g 51% Cholesterol 305mg 102% Sodium 8091mg 352% Total Carbohydrate 4g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Protein 92g 184% Potassium 1262mg 27% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.