Hawaiian-Style Turkey Brine

Here is another turkey brine for you to try. This one is a bit different since it uses sweet ingredients. The pineapple juice works well to tenderize the turkey meat while the brine adds moisture.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 quarts pineapple juice
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 1/3 cups soy sauce
• 1 cup light maple syrup
• 1 cup salt (1 1/2 cups Kosher or coarse salt)
• 6 cloves garlic, cut into halves
• 4-6 whole bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons red pepper, crushed

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients. Place turkey in large dish or container and pour brine over. Cover and allow to brine for 1 hour per pound.

Thoroughly rinse all the brine from the turkey before cooking. Otherwise there will be a salty flavor to the turkey. For a more detailed explanation, see my article on brining turkey.

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