Andrew Schloss, David Joachim

Apple-Chai Brine

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    2 cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      5 min

Appears in
Mastering the Grill: The Owner's Manual for Outdoor Cooking
Mastering the Grill

By Andrew Schloss and David Joachim

Published 2007

  • About

This simple, sweetly aromatic four-ingredient brine is a favorite for flavoring the Thanksgiving turkey. Its essence of fruit and mulled spices is the perfect counterpoint to the savory herbs of a classic stuffing. See the introduction to the right for Hot Pepper–Chai Brine (facing page) for information on the ten blend chai.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 cup chai tea concentrate such as Oregon Chai
  • 1½

Method

Directions

  1. Combine the ingredients in a gallon-size zipper-lock bag; seal and shake until the salt dissolves, about 30 seconds.
  2. Put the bag in a bowl just large enough to hold it snugly. Open the bag and add the meat. Seal the zipper, leaving about an inch open; push on the bag to release any trapped air through the opening, and close the zipper compl