Turkey Brine

Ingredients

• 1 cup(s) sugar
• 12 to 14 lb. turkey (not pre-basted or kosher)
• 1 ½ cup(s) kosher salt
• 2 bay leaves, broken into pieces
• ¹/₃ cup(s) fresh chopped thyme
• 1 head of garlic, peel and separate cloves
• 4 juniper berries, smashed
• + 1 more ingredients
• • 4 allspice berries, whole

Combine the sugar, salt and 4 quarts of water in a large bowl and stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Add the remaining ingredients. Place the turkey in the stockpot and add the brining solution. Add enough cold water to the stockpot so that the turkey is completely submerged. Cover th...

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