I normally brine my Turkeys in a simple brine of water, Kosher salt and brown sugar.
A buddy of mine swears by brining the bird in Apple juice.
I injected some pork butts with Apple juice once 24 hours ahead of time before placing in smoker. Didn't like it. Meat had a mussy texture. Not for certain it was the Apple juice that caused it
Anyways Ive been looking up Apple juice brines on the net and it appears to be fairly popular for Turkey.
Anyone tried a Apple juice brine
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Re: Apple juice brined Gobbler ?
No I haven't, Wild Bill, but I was thinking about using apple juice in my injection for my D.I.L. Low Sodium Gobbler next Thursday - - -Hmmmm,, maybe I should substitute Juice from some of my Myer Lemons instead
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I am actually dry brining my bird this year. I have used apple juice in some pork chop marinade recipes though. Good stuff!
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Re: Apple juice brined Gobbler ?
After reading this article, I don't brine anymore.
https://www.google.com/amp/www.seriouse ... ent=safari
The summary is brining dilutes flavor by adding water.
Lemon juice is acidic - don't do that. Article addresses it.
https://www.google.com/amp/www.seriouse ... ent=safari
The summary is brining dilutes flavor by adding water.
Lemon juice is acidic - don't do that. Article addresses it.
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Very interesting read!!
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Re: Apple juice brined Gobbler ?
I also read the article, just got me more confused \
But......seeing how I be ornery .....I ended up brining the bird in concoction of Apple juice, water, kosher salt, brown sugar and threw in a couple of oranges in the brine just for 'sheets' and giggles
I'll let you'll know how it turned out
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But......seeing how I be ornery .....I ended up brining the bird in concoction of Apple juice, water, kosher salt, brown sugar and threw in a couple of oranges in the brine just for 'sheets' and giggles
I'll let you'll know how it turned out
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bondobill wrote:I also read the article, just got me more confused \
But......seeing how I be ornery .....I ended up brining the bird in concoction of Apple juice, water, kosher salt, brown sugar and threw in a couple of oranges in the brine just for 'sheets' and giggles
I'll let you'll know how it turned out
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Thanks EH
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Re: Apple juice brined Gobbler ?
The brined bird was a hit. Moist....ok watery and had great flavor.
Not certain if the apple juice added thing
Still room for improvement but am getting closer.
Bill
Not certain if the apple juice added thing
Still room for improvement but am getting closer.
Bill
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