Out Of This World Turkey Brine

By: Amber Bartolet, Social Media Marketing Manager Like many others, Thanksgiving last year looked a little different. Instead of travelling to Indianapolis to spend some time with our extended family, we had a small, intimate Thanksgiving at home with my parents and siblings. This was the perfect opportunity for us to try out this “Out of This World Turkey Brine” recipe we stumbled across, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint!

Out Of This World Turkey Brine

1 large Turkey
2 gallons Water
1 1/2 cups Canning or Kosher Salt
3 tbsp Minced Garlic
1 tbsp Ground Black Pepper
1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
1/3 cup Brown Sugar
Apple Juice
Whole Cloves
Lemon Juice
Ground Sage
Rosemary
Thyme

In a food-grade large bucket or container large enough to hold your turkey, mix together the water, salt, garlic, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar (as well as the other ingredients if you choose to “kick it up”).
Store mixture in refrigerator, soaking turkey for 2 days before smoking or roasting.
After soaking, remove turkey from mixture and stuff with apples, oranges, lemons, and onions.
Cook breast side down for about 3 hours at 170-175°F and enjoy!