Mean Chef's Apple Brine

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

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 6 quarts

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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