Juniper Brine
Serves: 5
Hosea Feil
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
40
Spice
51
Sweetness
46
Sourness
45
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
In a large saucepan, stir together the salt, sugar, cloves, juniper berries, peppercorns, and allspice
2
Add the sage leaves, thyme, and bay leaves along with the hot water
3
Stir to combine
4
Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently until the salt and sugar have dissolved
5
Boil for 3 minutes, then remove from the heat
6
Add the ice water and stir to cool the mixture
7
Set aside and let cool to room temperature
8
Proceed with brining the turkey
9
In a large saucepan, stir together the salt, sugar, cloves, juniper berries, peppercorns, and allspice
10
Add the sage leaves, thyme, and bay leaves along with the hot water
11
Stir to combine
12
Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently until the salt and sugar have dissolved
13
Boil for 3 minutes, then remove from the heat
14
Add the ice water and stir to cool the mixture
15
Set aside and let cool to room temperature
16
Proceed with brining the turkey
17
Cooks Note The easiest way to crush whole spices is to use a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder
18
If you do not have either of these kitchen tools, place the whole spices in a heavy lock-top plastic bag, seal the bag while pressing out all the air, and pound them with the bottom of a small, heavy saucepan until coarsely crushed
19
The easiest way to crush whole spices is to use a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder
20
If you do not have either of these kitchen tools, place the whole spices in a heavy lock-top plastic bag, seal the bag while pressing out all the air, and pound them with the bottom of a small, heavy saucepan until coarsely crushed