Brine for Turkey

By Roger829

Ingredients

• vegetable broth 1 gallon
• kosher salt 1 cup coarse
• brown sugar 1/2 cup
• peppercorn 1 tablespoon whole
• allspice 1/2 tablespoon berries
• candied ginger 1/2 tablespoon
• bay leaf 1
• thyme 1 bunch fresh
• orange 1 cut into quaters
• water 1 gallon iced

Preparation

Step 1

Put all ingredients in to a large pot, except iced water,
Bring to a boil, stirring until salt has disolved
Cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate until ready to use
Can be made up to three days ahead
Pour mixture into a clean 5 gallon bucket, add 1 gallon heavy iced water to bucket, stir
Add turkey (12-14 pounds) to brine
Cover and refrigerate, or place in a cold location for 24 hours
Remove turkey from brine
Discard brine
Rinse turkey and pat dry
Cook your way, and enjoy