Brining a Turkey
Brining a turkey can be a fun family tradition and is also nice for a change if you are used to cooking your turkey the same way every year. Enjoy!
Brining a Turkey
1 Cup Kosher salt
½ Cup brown sugar
Handful each garlic cloves, thyme sprigs, whole peppercorns, bay leaves, lemon or orange zest
Combine with ½ gallon water or beer
Heat until sugar and salt are dissolved and simmer 5 minutes
Remove from heat, add ½ gallon water or beer
Cool completely
Add turkey, submerge, cover with a plate, and chill 5-6 hours
Roast until internal temperature reads 160-165 degrees