Turkey Brine

Name: Turkey Brine
Ingredients: 2 gallons water; 2 cups apple juice; 1 1/2 cups kosher salt; 2 cups brown sugar; 5 cloves garlic, crushed; 5 bay leaves; 4 tablespoons black peppercorns; 2 tablespoons dried rosemary; 3 oranges, peeled, white pith removed, skin roughly chopped; 1 (20-pound) fresh turkey; 1 1/2 sticks softened butter; 3 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary leaves; 3 tablespoons chopped orange zest

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Ingredients

2 gallons water
2 cups apple juice
1 1/2 cups kosher salt
2 cups brown sugar
5 cloves garlic, crushed
5 bay leaves
4 tablespoons black peppercorns
2 tablespoons dried rosemary
3 oranges, peeled, white pith removed, skin roughly chopped
1 (20-pound) fresh turkey
1 1/2 sticks softened butter
3 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary leaves
3 tablespoons chopped orange zest

Directions

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