citrus turkey brine

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 cup salt
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• 1 orange, cut into wedges
• 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
• 3 cloves garlic
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 gallons cold water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• rub salt your turkey, and place remaining salt, lemons, oranges, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme and pepper into a large pot. place the turkey in the pot, and fill with water. refrigerate overnight. discard brine after removing turkey.