Brined Whole Turkey Recipe | Betty Crocker

Ingredients

• 2 gallons cold water
• 2 cups kosher salt or 1 cup table salt
• 1 whole turkey, not prebasted (12 to 14 pounds), thawed if frozen
• 1 medium onion, cut into fourths
• 1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped
• 1 medium celery stalk, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted