Turkey Brine

Name: Turkey Brine
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 1/2 cups kosher salt; 2 1/2 gallons cold water; 2 bay leaves, torn into small pieces; 1 bunch fresh thyme; 1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled; 1/2 cup pickling spices; 12 -14 lbs turkey

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups kosher salt
2 1/2 gallons cold water
2 bay leaves, torn into small pieces
1 bunch fresh thyme
1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled
1/2 cup pickling spices
12 -14 lbs turkey

Directions

1

combine sugar, salt and 3 to 4 quarts of water in a large bowl.
2

stir until sugar and salt dissolve.
3

add remaining ingredients except for the remaining 1.5 gallons of water.
4

double bag 2 heavy duty, unscented trash bags (not made of recycled materials) and then put them in an ice chest large enough to hold the turkey.
5

place turkey in bags, pour brine and remaining 1.5 gallons of water over turkey - there should be enough liquid to completely cover bird.
6

press out air in bags and tightly close.
7

keep turkey cold with bags of ice which will also help keep it submerged.
8

brine for 12-24 hours.