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Amazing Turkey Brine

Prep:
10 m
Cook:
9 h 25 m
Ready in:
9 h 35 m
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Simple brine for turkey: The yummiest turkey recipe that packs all of the flavor and juiciness!
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INGREDIENTS
Servings: 5
Water
2 gal, divided
Salt 
2 1/2 cup
Brown sugar 
1/2 cup
Orange
1, cut into rounds
Dried bay leaves 
4
Black peppercorns 
1 tbsp
Allspice berries 
1 tsp
Lemon
1, cut into rounds
Garlic
6 cloves, smashed
Fresh rosemary 
4 sprigs
Fresh sage 
4 sprigs
DIRECTIONS
  1. Combine 8 cups of water with salt, sugar, orange, lemon, garlic, rosemary, sage, bay leaves, peppercorns, and allspice berries in a pot over medium heat. Stirring, bring to a boil. Then, allow it to simmer until salt and brown sugar have dissolved. Remove from heat.
  2. Add the remaining 24 cups of water. Stir. Allow it to cool completely. 
  3. Submerge the turkey in the brine. Brine overnight. Then, rinse the turkey and pat dry with paper towels. 
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