Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::10 mins
Total Time::20 mins
Servings::20
Yield::20 servings
Ingredients
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4 cups orange juice
2 cups water
4 (8 ounce) jars honey
1 cup brown sugar
1 lemon, sliced
2 oranges, sliced
3 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf
2 (7 pound) bags of ice, or as needed
Directions
Place orange juice, water, honey, brown sugar, lemon, oranges, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic, and bay leaf in a large pot; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and gradually stir in ice to start chilling the brine.
Pour brine into a large bucket; add more ice to finish cooling.
Cook's Note:
Add your bird to the brine and cover with more ice for 24 hours. Remove bird and rinse thoroughly before cooking.