Recipe: Brown Sugar–Brined Turkey

Name: Recipe: Brown Sugar–Brined Turkey
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 cup coarse sea salt; 4 bay leaves; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 8 cups ice cubes; 1 (13- to 14-pound) turkey, neck and giblets removed and reserved for another use; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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A simple brown-sugar brine gives this turkey deep, rich flavor and beautifully burnished skin. You can make a simple gravy with the pan drippings, but remember that brining increases the saltiness of...

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup coarse sea salt
4 bay leaves
4 cloves garlic, smashed
8 cups ice cubes
1 (13- to 14-pound) turkey, neck and giblets removed and reserved for another use
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper