INTERNET TURKEY - Alabama Farmers Federation

Ingredients

• 1 cup salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 gallons cold water
• 2 oranges, quartered
• 6 sprigs thyme
• 2 lemons, quartered
• 4 sprigs rosemary
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 large orange, cut into eighths
• 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, cut into eighths
• 1 stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups chicken or turkey stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth