The BEST Apple Cider Turkey Brine - How to Brine a Turkey for Thanksgiving! EASY Recipe!

[@alphonsocapers5925]

I love this brine I’ve been using it for 2 years now and my family loves it too !

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

I'm so glad to hear that! :) I love it, too! Used it this year and brined for 36 hours - so delicious!

[@BG-zv5bk]

Does it make it sweet?

[@lordbeccs]

just did this today! it smelled absolutely amazing!! so excited to add the garlic butter!!

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Awesome! :) I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I'm brining mine tonight, too! :)

[@misshern3696]

Friendsgiving is later today and I am finally done with the brine and the turkey is sitting in the fridge. The smell this recipe created is mouth watering. Can’t wait to work on the turkey later.

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Awesome!! :) I hope the turkey is a hit with everyone! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@Emma-dh1lx]

Thank you! I haven't brined a turkey in year's. This is almost exactly as I remember now. Happy Holidays from San Antonio, Texas.

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

You're very welcome! Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!

[@GunBChevyNUT83]

Did this last year and had to hunt for this video because everyone loved it.

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

That's wonderful to hear! I'm so glad it was a hit!

[@shirintalani456]

Hi, did you rinse your turkey after brine?

[@benparrotlets4989]

I just tried your delicious turkey brine recipe for Christmas and I will definitely do it again this coming New Year. Thank you so much for sharing this awesome recipe.

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

You're very welcome! :) I'm so glad you enjoyed it for the holidays!

[@thecalikitchen]

Love your channel! Thank you for all the awesome recipes. Keep doing what you do 😊

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

You are so welcome! Hope you enjoy this one!

[@BakewithChinny]

Very innovative way to ensure that the roast turkey is moist and flavorful. I will definitely try this out. Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😁❤❤❤❤❤

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Yes! It's super easy to do and really makes a difference! :) Enjoy!

[@reneebrown8991]

I will be doing this exact recipe for my Thanksgiving turkey.

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Awesome!! :) Enjoy!

[@anamartins6199]

This is my first time brining a turkey this year! My question is, after brining the turkey for, let’s say, 24 hours, do I just follow the next steps of marinating/spicing as usual? Like in your butter & garlic turkey recipe, correct? Thanks in advance!

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

You'll love the additional flavor the brine adds! Yes, brine the turkey, then add the usual butter spread and roast. Enjoy!

[@lbfaith]

Is this like a brine/ marinade? I was going to brine the turkey two days prior and then marinade it for the day prior. If this is brine only use what marinade would pair well?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Hi! This is just a brine. I love to pair this with my Garlic Butter Turkey or Maple Glazed Turkey recipes, both available on my channel

[@kymomma6414]

If I'm doing 2 gallons of apple cider in the cooler should I double the salt and sugar and spices

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Yes, if you're doubling the apple cider, you should double the rest of the ingredients. Enjoy!

[@zoilalublin9824]

I just did this brine for the 1st time. My Turkey is marinating. :)

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Awesome!! Hope you enjoy it!

[@zoilalublin9824]

2023: Delicious Turkey. It was a hit ❤

[@shirintalani456]

Did you rinse your turkey after brine ?

[@darlingarlette]

How many quarts or gallons is the pot you used?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Mine holds about 4 gallons. You can find these large stockpots on Amazon for a great price. I only use mine once a year, so I didn't get anything too expensive.

[@darlingarlette]

@@TatyanasEverydayFood thank you so much ☺️

[@CailinMarie]

I would love to try this but don’t have any allspice. Are there any substitutions you recommend or should I just make it without?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

You can make this without the allspice, too! :) Enjoy!

[@shirintalani456]

Hi, I have read this recipe on your website, since we don’t need to wash the turkey after brine, do I have to add salt to butter? It’s not gonna be too salty without washing it?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Hi! That's correct - I don't wash the turkey after the brine, just pat it dry with paper towels. I've used the brine with my butter spread and it was perfectly seasoned; not too salty. I hope you enjoy this for your holidays!

[@shirintalani456]

@ thanks for quick response 🙏 so If I add the same amount of salt to my butter spread, my turkey won’t be salty ?. Thank you 🙏💕

[@NarimanDabbas]

Could you post the video of the next step? How to marinade/spice the turkey?

[@user-lv4ov5rp6d]

Is it better to brine the turkey two days before instead of one day before?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

I usually do 2 days, just to get the most amount of flavor and juiciness. If you only have one day, it will still work well :)

[@larrytemp3063]

HELLO TATYANA I HAVE A 24LBS BUTTERBALL TURKEY THAT'S PRE-BRINED WOULD IT BE ALRIGHT TO DO ADDITIONAL BRINING OF MY CHOICE SINCE THEY DON'T SEEM TO BE FULLY CLEAR ABOUT THEIR MEASUREMENTS AMOUNT AND FULL LIST OF INGREDIENTS ALSO IS ALRIGHT TO BAKE THE BREAST MEAT TO 156F DEGREES SINCE THE CARRY-OVER BAKING CONTINUES TO RISE TO ABOUT 165F THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT RECIPES ❓️👍

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Hi! I personally would not do a second brine if it's already pre-brined. It might make the turkey too salty. However, I would absolutely season the turkey with one of my turkey butter spreads. Here's my most popular one: tatyanaseverydayfood.com/thanksgiving-turkey/#recipe For a 24 pound turkey, I would double the amount of butter spread.

[@maskarafisioesteticayspa5803]

And what you use is apple cider vinegar or apple cider similar vine ?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Hi! I'm using apple cider - apple juice, not vinegar.

[@jxxxsan0508]

I plan to make a bacon wrapped turkey. Should i reduce salt in the brine since bacon is salty?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

That sounds delicious! No, you don't need to reduce the salt. However, if you are seasoning the bird with any, I would reduce that instead. Enjoy!! :)

[@jxxxsan0508]

Hi again, I just saw your garlic butter recipe and it doesn't call for any salt. Is the turkey salty enough with this recipe? And will bacon make the turkey saltier?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

@@jxxxsan0508 Hi! :) I actually add 1 tablespoon of salt to the butter spread. I would cut that amount by 1 teaspoon because of the bacon

[@judefrazier4727]

This is the recipe I will use this year thanks👍🏻

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

You are welcome 😊 Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!

[@alyait8357]

How a good idea!!! Thank you d'or sharing. You're thé best Tatyana. Love you.

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@TheChevy330]

Hi Tatyana I will be making your garlic butter turkey this year for thanksgiving my question is I will be using a roasting pan do I cover or uncover during the cooking time

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Hi! You're going to love the recipe! I cover the turkey at the 2 hour mark, once the turkey starts getting some color. Enjoy! :)

[@TheChevy330]

Ok thank you so much... yours looks so good

[@elizabethherrera7037]

I can’t wait to try this!! Thank you!

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

You are so welcome! Enjoy!! :)

[@krishaynehoffmann4574]

If I brine my turkey, can i make also the Garlic herbs butter recipe? Im afraid it will be salty. I tried last year your Garlic herbs butter recipe and it was a hit!!

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Hi! I do that every year, it won't be too salty. The brine makes it more juicy but doesn't add much salt. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

[@krishaynehoffmann4574]

@@TatyanasEverydayFood oh thank you so much 😊 then I will brine my turkey first then the Garlic herbs butter Merry Christmas 🎄

[@boggsfamily]

I have a very specific question. if I use this recipe to brine the turkey today, can I use your garlic butter recipe to roast it tomorrow? im worried that after brining the turkey overnight, won't the garlic butter the next day make it salty?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Hi! I personally use both! Brine your turkey today, pat it dry in the morning tomorrow and apply the butter. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving! :)

[@abrianaganoza]

So glad you asked this question. I was just wondering the same thing and went to the comments for the answer.

[@veolagerasimchuk9177]

Same here, thank you for asking, had same question 🤍 happy thanksgiving

[@TheVanillaBean]

Loved your videos! You have inspired me to open my own KZbin channel!

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

That's so awesome!!! :) Congratulations on the channel!

[@12trish]

Did you add the 4 apples in the brine too because you didn’t say anything about them? I am going todo mine tomorrow. Thank you in advance.

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Hi! The apples in the photo are just for decoration. However, you can add quartered apples to the brine too for extra flavor. Enjoy!

[@TheStoli5]

Looks great! Do you have a Turkey recipe for the oven or Turkey roaster?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Thanks! :) Yes, I have several recipes. Here's my favorite: tatyanaseverydayfood.com/thanksgiving-turkey/

[@deliad4649]

I couldn't find whole all spice anywhere! 😖 So I hope it will still come out just as delicious.

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Don't worry about it! It's still going to be delicious!

[@kennyrogers803]

Yasss! I love turkey. Apple cider taste so good. 😋😋😋 Taste sweet n juicy turkey brine. Great recipe. See u next time.

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

It's my favorite! :) Really makes a difference! Thanks for watching!

[@kennyrogers803]

@@TatyanasEverydayFood welcome

[@jappymacale7058]

I don’t have cinnamon bark i have powder, i have dried rosemary and thyme, can i use those instead, if yes what’s the ratio?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Sure! Add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and 2 teaspoons each of the rosemary and thyme. Enjoy!

[@jappymacale7058]

I did this it went really well, the taste was the one i was looking for, it also reminded me on how the chicken tastes like on one of my favorite Rotisserie’s Chicken when i was still in Manila.

[@JanahanBalasingham]

Do you need to put the pot back in the fridge? My fridge is not big enough to hold the turkey in a pot like that. Can I leave it out?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Yes!! You do need to keep the turkey refrigerated while it's brining. It will spoil at room temperature

[@JanahanBalasingham]

@@TatyanasEverydayFood Ah. That's unfortunate. I'm out of room space unless I take out all the shelves and content out of the fridge for the pot. Guess I'll just make the garlic turkey of your recipe without the brine. Love your channel by the way. Big fan of your dinner recipes. Been trying them one by one.

[@StephiePSN]

Do I need to use a foodsafe bag or can I just wash my pot and lid and brine without the bag?

[@adamc7755]

You only need to use a food safe container. However the turkey has to be completely submerged, so a lot of people use a large non-food safe container, like a cooler, and a brining bag you can buy for two dollars at the store.

[@StephiePSN]

@@adamc7755 I see thank you! I was looking for a foodsafe bag all day yesterday but couldnt find any that would be delivered in time. I do have a large aluminum pot though and a smaller stainless steel one. I will have to look up if those will do.

[@adamc7755]

@@StephiePSN My local Giant always puts out an end cap of bringing bags this time of year. It's probably one of those things you don't notice if you're not looking for it.

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

No, you don't need the bag if you have a large enough container. I just added it for easier clean up :) Enjoy!

[@francislopez3452]

I making a cider glazed turkey recipe that I got from Laura in the kitchen many years ago. Do you think this brine will go well with that recipe?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

This would be so perfect with a cider glazed turkey! :) Enjoy!

[@francislopez3452]

Update loved the combination and I am doing it again this year 💖

[@natalijaparadiso7566]

Another wonderful recipe 👌❤

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Thank you! :)

[@davisfontanes]

My favorite recipe

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

I'm so glad to hear that! :)

[@crimsontidefan228]

I have never made a turkey brine but some recipes call for you to rinse the turkey or place in water for 15 minutes to get rid of the salt. Is that correct?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Hi! I rinse the turkey after the brine, but I don't think you need to let it stand in water. Hope you enjoy the recipe!

[@crimsontidefan228]

Ok great! So a simple rinse will do to get rid of the excess salt? I’m afraid the turkey will taste salty after baking.

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

@@crimsontidefan228 It won't be too salty! I use this brine, plus my Garlic Butter Turkey spread, which also has salt. It turns out amazing :)

[@juozokegle]

Hi Tatyana! Can you use this brine to brine the chicken as well?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Absolutely! :) This would be great for chicken and duck, too!

[@cheyl963]

Will this make the turkey sweet? Or???

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

No, the cider doesn't really make the turkey sweet, just adds a mild apple flavor and makes it more juicy :)

[@sadekrahman8065]

Yet again another faultless recipe 😍😍😍

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Thank you! :) Love to add this step to my turkey recipe!

[@AceHardy]

🍎

[@Do.ya45]

Hello do you know what would be a good combination with this brine that I could inject the trukey with and a sort of rub ?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Hi! I've never tried injecting the turkey with anything... I think this brine does the same thing but overnight :)

[@Do.ya45]

I'll look into it but thanks!

[@crimsontidefan228]

Which video is part 2? How to spice the turkey

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Here's the most popular recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHSmmWmYbK6Zbbs

[@mrs.mcginnis2987]

Can I use this exact recipe for a 20lb turkey?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

For a larger turkey, I would recommend making 1 1/2 times the recipe, just to make sure the entire bird is covered in liquids. Enjoy!! :)

[@kakayagadost]

Is that Melinda Lee recipe

[@SkywatcherSandra]

Hi Tatyana. Love your channel and recipes. You are absotively awesome and interesting and informative. Ty for sharing your Thanksgiving helps. I think this is a recipe for me. Following back appreciated I'm trying to grow. Ty my friend. HUGS and blessings from NY State

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Hi! :) Thank you so much for watching! I hope you enjoy your turkey with this brine!

[@Sokhenk]

Is that apple cidar vinegar?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

No, I used apple cider juice :)

[@Sokhenk]

@@TatyanasEverydayFood thank u sooo much

[@kassimkhan5524]

What 6 days

[@livbar]

I ho9pe 18 hrs is good enough... didn't have time to do 24 hrs.

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

18 hours will do if that's all the time you have. Enjoy!

[@bluize888]

I like your recipes but this one is surprisingly similar to one introduced over a decade ago by Emeril Lagasse. Like you, I dropped the hard cider and my family has loved the recipe all these years.

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

That's so good to hear! :) The brine really does make a difference! :)

[@melissanaqvi1210]

would be nice to make a list for the ingredients instead of us having to watch it over and over

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

I have all my recipes on my website and the links are in the description box. Here's this one: tatyanaseverydayfood.com/apple-cider-turkey-brine/

[@dosumthing9092]

You are beautiful..

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Thank you! :)

[@euroyankee2003]

What a bizarre accent this woman has. "Plastic Baayg". Interesting.

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Well, I speak 3 languages fluently, studied another 2, so I probably have a slight accent.

[@euroyankee2003]

And what kind of accent is that? Canadian?

[@NarimanDabbas]

Could you post the video of the next step? How to marinade/spice the turkey?

[@TatyanasEverydayFood]

Check out my Garlic Butter Turkey: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHSmmWmYbK6Zbbs