turkey brine

Name: turkey brine
Ingredients: 10 -12 lbs turkey; 1 gallon stock or 1 gallon water (or half/half); 1 large lemon; 1 large yellow onion, cut into 8 ths; 1 large orange, cut into 8 ths; 1 stalk celery, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 large carrot, cut into 1 inch pieces; 2 bay leaves; 2 sprigs thyme; 1 gallon ice water; 1 cup salt

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

10 -12 lbs turkey
1 gallon stock or 1 gallon water (or half/half)
1 large lemon
1 large yellow onion, cut into 8 ths
1 large orange, cut into 8 ths
1 stalk celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large carrot, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs thyme
1 gallon ice water
1 cup salt

Directions

1

bring all ingrediants to a boil except the ice water cool and place turkey in water pour ice water over turkey and allow to sit overnight.
2

remove turkey from water and roast as normal.