Recipes Meat and Poultry Turkey Brine Maple Turkey Brine 4.9 (60) 52 Reviews 13 Photos 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. Recipe by US92 Updated on November 15, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 13 13 13 13 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 1 hrs 35 mins Servings: 18 Yield: 18 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts 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 Directions 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 180 Calories 0g Fat 37g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 18 Calories 180 % Daily Value * Total Fat 0g 0% Sodium 4337mg 189% Total Carbohydrate 37g 14% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 34g Protein 1g Vitamin C 1mg 4% Calcium 47mg 4% Iron 43mg 237% Potassium 139mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved