Ingredients
- 5-10 pound chicken/turkey
- 1/2 gallon apple cider
- 4-6 whole cloves of garlic
- 2 Tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons mustard seeds
- 2 Tablespoons black pepper
- 6 Tablespoons salt
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 Tablespoons cinnamon powder
- 2 Tablespoons thyme
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients (except the bird) in a large bowl (or clean bucket).
- Add your bird.
- Let sit for at least overnight, but 24 to 48 hours would be ideal.
- Drain the brine.
- Place bird on it's breast and bake at 325 for 30 minutes per pound. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 165.
Notes
*** Please note: if you are using a much larger bird, consider doubling the recipe. At minimum, you want to make sure you have enough liquid to cover the entire bird.
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