Maple-Sage Brined Turkey | Reader's Digest Canada

Ingredients

• 4 quarts water
• 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup sea salt
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 24 fresh sage leaves
• 6 bay leaves
• 2 tbsp yellow prepared mustard
• 2 tbsp coarsely ground pepper
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 4 quarts ice water
• 2 turkey-size oven roasting bags
• 1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt (optional)