Cider Brine For Poultry

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2-4 cups apple cider
• 1/3 cup kosher salt
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
• 3 whole star anise
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 2 scallions, part only, trimmed and split lengthwise
• 2 slices ginger, 1/4 inch thick
• 1 dried ancho chile (can substitute 3 dried shiitake mushrooms)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 sprig cilantro

Recipe

• 1 bring all ingredients to a boil, then cool to room temperature. add 8 cups (1/2 gallon) cold water.