Apple Brine

[Jeffrey S]

Planning on using the apple brine for my turkey this year. The amount of liquid in the recipe isn't enough to cover my small 12lb bird in the bucket I have. If i just double everything will that work or will there be too much salt in the bird after 24 hours?

 

[JimK]

It won't be too much salt, as long as you are doubling all the ingredients.

 

[Benji Chong]

Those who have done the apple brine does the turkey really not need any rub of any kind after brining?

 

[JimK]

Ive never rubbed it after brining. Maybe just a very light brushing of canola oil to help the skin crisp up. That's it.

 

[Pierre D]

Will be doing the Apple brine as well

Apple Juice Turkey Brine
1 gallon apple juice, chilled
1 cup Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
1/2 cup honey 3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed

Is that the recipe you used?

Did you end up putting a rub on it afterwards?