BRINED TURKEY (BRINE ONLY)

By Grandmax4

Ingredients

• Brine
• 1 1/2 cups salt
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 3 oranges -- quartered
• 3 lemons -- quartered
• 9 sprigs thyme
• 6 sprigs rosemary

Preparation

Step 1

To make the brining solution, dissolve the salt and sugar in 2 gallons of cold water in a non-reactive container (such as a clean bucket or large stockpot, or a clean, heavy-duty, plastic garbage bag.) Add the oranges, lemons, thyme, and rosemary.