Apple Cider Brined Turkey Breast

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Ingredients (19)

  • Note: If you want to do a whole turkey, just double this recipe.:
  • 1 whole turkey breast (5-6 pounds)
  • 1 quart apple cider
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns
  • 4 whole star anise pods
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 scallions, sliced
  • 3 inches fresh ginger, sliced thick
  • 3 dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • A few sprigs of cilantro
  • 10 cups cold water
  • For cooking:
  • 1 green apples
  • 1 lemon

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