Brined Whole Smoked Turkey Recipe | Masterbuilt NZ Smokers

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups salt
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup cracked black peppercorns
• 3 Tbsp chopped garlic cloves
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 Tbsp onion powder
• 1 Tbsp ground ginger
• ½ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 gallons ice water
• 1 fresh or frozen turkey (about 4.5 kg), thawed if frozen
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil