Description
This is Dave’s favorite brine for Thanksgiving turkey. It can be used on any kind of poultry and pork. It gives a sweet, maple flavor to meats.
Ingredients
- 4 quarts water, divided
- 2 cups dark brown sugar
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup maple syrup
- ¾ cup sea salt
- 8 cloves whole garlic cloves, peeled
- 6 bay leaves
- 3 large fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
- 1 cup sour mash whiskey
Instructions
- Place 2 quarts of water in a large pot over medium heat
- and stir in brown sugar
- soy sauce
- maple syrup
- sea salt
- garlic cloves
- bay leaves
- thyme sprigs
- peppercorns
- and whiskey. Stir to dissolve brown sugar and salt; bring to a boil. Remove from heat
- and stir in remaining 2 quarts of water. Allow brine to cool completely before using.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 18