Brining: Canadian Maple Brined Turkey

5 hours

14–16 lb (6.3 – 7.2 kg) turkey

Add a new turkey tradition to your holiday!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Kosher salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 16 cups water
  • 2 tbsp Mulling Spices
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 whole apples
  • 16 cups ice water

Preparation

  1. Combine first 6 ingredients in Multipurpose Pot and simmer over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally until salt and sugar have dissolved.
  2. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. When ready to brine turkey, stir ice water into prepared brine.
  4. Brine for 1 hour per lb or for 24 hours. Remove turkey from brine, then discard brine. Rinse turkey and roast.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 0, Fat 0 g (Saturated 0 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g (Fiber 0 g, Sugars 0 g), Protein 0 g.