Apple Cider and Herb Brined Turkey | Nourishing Meals®

Ingredients

• 1 whole turkey (12 to 24 pounds)
• 1 gallon apple cider
• 1 cup coarse sea salt
• 2 onions chopped
• 2 oranges sliced
• 1 head garlic cut in half crosswise
• 1 bunch fresh rosemary
• 1 bunch fresh thyme
• 1 bunch fresh sage
• 4 bay leaves
• 1½ tablespoons whole black peppercorns
• ½ gallon water (just enough to cover or up to a gallon)