Carlene's Turkey Brine

Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 cups water, plus enough to cover bird
• 1 1/2 cups kosher salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 head of garlic, peeled & smashed
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 3 bay leaves, broken
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon peppercorn
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes

Recipe

• 1 pour 4 cups of water into a large saucespan. add all other ingredients. bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring to dissolve the brown sugar and kosher salt. reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. remove from heat and cool to room temperature. pour into a covered container and refrigerate overnight.
• 2 when ready to brine the bird, pour brine solution with herbs & spices over the bird. add enough cold water to cover. keep refrigerated or in a cool place.
• 3 when ready to prepare bird, rinse well under cold water. dry with paper towels. for a crisper skin, allow bird to dry in refigerator for 24 hours before roasting.