Better brined turkey

By Joschef

Ingredients

• 10 lb ( 5-kg) up to 12-lb ( 6-kg) turkey
• 2 cups ( 500 mL) kosher or coarse salt
• 1 cup ( 250 mL) granulated sugar
• 3 bay leaves
• 4 tbsp ( 60 mL) dried leaf thyme or 1 bunch fresh thyme
• 1 whole garlic head

Preparation

Step 1

Directions