Thanksgiving - Luanne McClintock

Ingredients

• 1 gallon cold water*
• 1 quart apple juice or cider
• 1 quart ice
• 2 cups sugar (brown or turbinado adds great flavor)
• 2 cups kosher salt (1 cup for injected turkeys)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon whole allspice
• 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 2 teaspoons whole dried juniper berries (optional)
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
• 2 tablespoons granulated onion
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 lemons, zested, cut in half