Chubby Hubby - Pantry Basics: Brined Turkey

Ingredients

• 7.5l water
• 550g coarse kosher salt or other coarse salt
• 325g (1 cup) honey
• 180g (1 cup) dark molasses sugar (I used Billingtons)
• 20g (1 bunch) fresh thyme
• 10g (½ bunch) fresh sage
• 12 large garlic cloves, peeled and bruised
• 2 tbsp coarsely crushed black peppercorns
• 720ml (3 cups) low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 slab fatback (I ordered mine at Huber’s)
• 1 turkey (8-9kg or 18-20lbs)
• 2 large onions, peeled and quartered
• 1 head of garlic, halved horizontally
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage