1 gallon apple cider
2 oranges zested/peeled and juiced
2 lemons zested/peeled and juiced
6 cloves garlic
2 tbsp thyme
2 tbsp rosemary
2 tbsp sage
2 tbsp candied ginger
2 tbsp peppercorn
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup kosher salt - If adding water at the end, add more salt (1 cup kosher salt per additional gallon of water)
1
Bring ingredients to a boil and let cool in refrigerator overnight
2
Place rinsed turkey in two turkey oven bags (incase one leaks)
3
Place bag of turkey in a pot, cooler, or 5 gallon bucket. (If using a cooler that has a lot of extra space, fill that void with ice first)
4
Add brine to turkey bag and add water until turkey is covered
5
Let sit for 1-2 days periodically moving the brine around. Add ice if necessary to keep cold if not refrigerated
Ingredients
1 gallon apple cider
2 oranges zested/peeled and juiced
2 lemons zested/peeled and juiced
6 cloves garlic
2 tbsp thyme
2 tbsp rosemary
2 tbsp sage
2 tbsp candied ginger
2 tbsp peppercorn
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup kosher salt - If adding water at the end, add more salt (1 cup kosher salt per additional gallon of water)
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