Turkey brine / marinade

Ingredients:

turkey brine

Turkey – either large turkey thighs or hole turkey

1/2 litre of cooking sake

1/2 cup of salt from preserved lemons

2 litres of water

1 large orange – washed and sliced (skin on)

1 large lemon – washed and sliced (skin on)

1 litre of apple juice

6 – 12 litre zip lock back

large stock pot

Steps:

Warm water and dissolve the salt in the water

Allow water to cool

Place salt water sliced citrus, apple juice and turkey into the zip lock bag

Put the zip lock back into the stock pot to support the weight and press the liquid against the turkey

Put in the fridge for 12 – 24 hours

Take it out of the fridge

Add sake and reseal

Refrigerate for another 12 to 24 hours.