Ancho Honey Citrus Brine

The use of the Ancho Chile from Mexico enhances the sweet, citrusy, gentle spicy blend

making it an excellent brine for turkey, chicken, fish, pork, seafood, or beef.

Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water
2 cup sea salt
1/2 tablespoon ground white pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 1/2 tablespoons dried ground Ancho Chile
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 cup minced green onions
1 cup honey
1 cup, white wine vinegar
2 (32 oz.) Pacific Organic Chicken Broth

Directions

In a large pot combine vinegar, broth, sea salt, herbs, citrus and spices over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.
 

Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.

White Cranberry-n-Pear Brine

The "Balsamic Pear Vinegar" mingles wonderfully with the white cranberry juice, herbs and honey. It’s a great refreshing change of pace for the holiday turkey. Can be used for chicken, pork, seafood and fish.

Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water

1 cup sea salt

4 cups Balsamic Pear Vinegar

2 (64 oz.) Ocean Spray White Cranberry Juice

2 sprigs fresh sage or 1 tablespoon dried

2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon dried

4 cloves garlic, minced or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 cup honey

Directions

In a large pot combine juices, sea salt, garlic, pepper, herbs and sugar over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.

Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.

Poultry Brines

Poultry brine's are used for any domestic, free range or organic fowls, such as turkeys, chickens, geese, or ducks that are raised for meat or eggs. Brine's are used to add moisture and flavor to the meat and leads to a the poultry being more flavorful and tender meal. These brine recipes great, simple, moist, and will turn any poultry into a delicious meal the whole family will love it! These brine's can also be used for pork, fish and seafood.

Roasted Turkey

White Cranberry-n-Pear Brine

White Cranberry Brine

Cranberry Balsamic Vinegar Brine

Black Velvet Brine

Hawaiian Islander's Brine

Savory Beer Brine

Apple Ale Brine

Savory Turkey Brine

Apple-n-Spice Brine

Jamaican Jerk Brine

Apple Ale Brine

This brine is sure to enhance the flavor of your poultry if you are planning on smoking it. This is a twist of the traditional beer brine for large amounts of fish, chicken, quail, or turkey.

Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water

1/2 cup sea salt

6 bottles Redds Apple Ale Beer

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/4 cup pickling spice

1.2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

In a large pot combine beer, sea salt, spices, and sugar over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.

Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.

Cranberry Balsamic Vinegar Brine

This "Cranberry Balsamic Vinegar Brine" recipe is by far one of my best poultry brine's brings out a nice flavor, not overpowering, that makes the poultry extremely delicious. Shockingly, the spices are mild and enjoyable.

Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water

1 cup sea salt

4 cups balsamic vinegar

2 (64 oz.) Ocean Spray White Cranberry Juice

6 cloves garlic, minced or 2 tablespoons dried

1 teaspoon white pepper

2 bay leaves

Directions

In a large pot combine vinegar, juice, sea salt, garlic, and bay leaves over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.

Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.

White Cranberry Brine

This "White Cranberry Brine" recipe makes a wonderfully delicious flavored and very moist poultry. It doesn't get any better than this!

Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water

1 cup sea salt

1 (500ML) bottle Tomasello Cranberry Wine

2 (64 oz.) Ocean Spray White Cranberry Juice

6 cloves garlic, minced or 2 tablespoons dried

1 teaspoon white pepper

2 bay leaves

1 cup white sugar

Directions

In a large pot combine wine, juice, sea salt, garlic, pepper, bay leaves and sugar over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.

Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.

Cranberry Apple Relish

This Cranberry Apple Relish recipe is not only easy to make it is just down-right delicious especially with the addition of apples.

Ingredients

2 (12 oz.) bags of cranberries (rinsed)

1 apple, peeled, cored, and finely diced

1 Tablespoon grated naval orange peel
1 cup orange juice

3 cups white 

Directions

First grate the peel of the orange.

In a stock pot add sugar and orange juice and bring to a boil.

Stir often, when the sugar has melted reduce the heat to a gentle boil.

Add cranberries and apples simmer for about 16 minutes or until cranberries pop. 

Add grated naval orange peel simmer 8 minutes.

Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

Top with walnuts and a parsley leaf, serve.

Cranberry Jelly

This Cranberry Jelly is out of this world good. Wheat toast with peanut butter and this cranberry jelly... DELICIOUS!

Ingredients

4 cups cranberries

1 cup cold water

1 ½ cups white sugar

Directions

Remove bad berries and wash with cold water.

Place the berries in a medium sauce pan and add cold water.

Bring to a boil and simmer until the cranberries burst.

Add sugar and cook until the mixture is clear.

Pour into a small bowl or jar.

Chill for 2-4 hours.

Serve.

Cranberry Apple Cider Jelly

Cranberry Apple Cider Jelly is very tasty. The apple cider adds a little pizzazz to a traditionally easy recipe. 

Ingredients

4 cups cranberries

1 cup apple cider

1 ½ cups white sugar

Directions

Remove bad berries and wash with cold water.

Place the berries in a medium sauce pan and add apple cider.

Bring to a boil and simmer until the cranberries burst.

Add sugar and cook 8-10 minutes.

Pour into a small bowl or jar.

Chill for 2-4 hours.

Serve.

Spiced Cranberries Jelly

This Spiced Cranberry Jelly is out of this world good. Toasted bagel with cream cheese and this spiced cranberry jelly... DELICIOUS!

Ingredients

4 cups cranberries

5 whole cloves

5 whole allspice

2 cinnamon sticks

2 blades mace

3 cups white sugar

  Cold water

Directions

Remove bad berries and wash with cold water.

Place the berries in a medium sauce pan and cover with cold water.

Tie cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and mace in a cheese cloth bag.

Drop the bag of spices into the sauce pan with the cranberries.

Bring to a boil and simmer until the cranberries burst.

Remove the bag of spices.

Add sugar and cook until the mixture is clear.

Chill for 2-4 hours.

Serve.

Cranberry-Apple Relish with Walnuts

This Cranberry-Apple Relish with Walnuts recipe is not only easy to make it is just down-right delicious especially with the addition of apples and walnuts. 

Ingredients

2 (12 oz.) bags of cranberries (rinsed)

1 apple, peeled, cored, and finely diced

1/2 cups walnuts chopped

1 Tablespoon grated naval orange peel
1 cup orange juice

3 cups white 

Directions

First grate the peel of the orange.

In a stock pot add sugar and orange juice and bring to a boil.

Stir often, when the sugar has melted reduce the heat to a gentle boil.

Add cranberries and apples simmer for about 16 minutes or until cranberries pop. 

Add grated naval orange peel and walnuts and simmer 8 minutes.

Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

Top with walnuts and a parsley leaf.