Name: 2012 Turkey Brine
Ingredients: 2 quarts water; 3/4 cup Kosher salt; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 quart cranberry juice; 1 large onion (diced); 8 baby carrots (diced); 6 cloves garlic (smashed, but not peeled); 4-5 sprigs fresh rosemary; 4-5 sprigs fresh sage; 6 bay leaves; 4 quarts water (additional)

2012 Turkey Brine

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Ingredients

2 quarts water
¾ cup Kosher salt
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 quart cranberry juice
1 large onion diced
8 baby carrots diced
6 cloves garlic smashed, but not peeled
4-5 sprigs fresh rosemary
4-5 sprigs fresh sage
6 bay leaves
4 quarts water additional

Steps

Warm 2 quarts water, add salt & sugar and dissolve.
Remove from heat, add everything except extra water. Chill
The day before cooking, put turkey, brine mixture and enough water to cover in 16-quart stock pot.

11/27/2012

Thanksgiving