Cider Brine for Poultry

• 3 12-4 cups apple cider
• 13 cup kosher salt
• 13 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 14 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
• 3 whole star anise
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 2 scallions, white 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

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

apple cider, kosher salt, soy sauce, brown sugar, black peppercorn, star anise, garlic, scallions, ginger, ancho chile, cinnamon, cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cider-brine-for-poultry-468872 (may not work)