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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 quarts 1016g Recipe makes 6 quarts) The following items or measurements are not included below: 15 whole cloves
Calories 491
Calories from Fat 5		(1%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.6g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.1g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 18914mg		788%
Potassium 868mg		24%
Total Carbohydrate 124.4g		41%
	Dietary Fiber 2.4g	9%
	Sugars 115.3g
Protein 1.4g		2%
Vitamin A 154mcg		3%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg		11%
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg		0%
Vitamin C 174mg		290%
Vitamin E 0mcg		0%
Calcium 143mg		14%
Iron 3mg		17%
how is this calculated?

Mean Chef's Apple Brine Recipe #23687

I adopted this recipe from Mean Chef. "Mild brine for turkey, chicken or pork."

by ~Bekah~

50 min | 30 min prep

6 quarts

2 quarts apple juice
1 lb brown sugar
1 cup kosher salt
3 quarts water
3 oranges, quartered
4 ounces fresh ginger, thinly sliced
15 whole cloves
6 bay leaves
6 garlic cloves, crushed

bring apple juice, sugar and salt to a boil over high heat, skim foam, let cool to room temperature.
Add remaining ingredients.
Brine turkey for 24 hours.
Quantity is sufficient for a 14 pound turkey.

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Mean Chef's Apple Brine Recipe #23687

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