The BEST Turkey Brine Recipe for a Juicy Thanksgiving - Crock Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 gallon (3.8 liters) water
• 1 cup (200g) kosher salt
• ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons dried juniper berries (optional)
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 2 oranges, quartered
• 1 head of garlic, halved horizontally
• 6 bay leaves
• Ice (enough to chill the brine quickly)
• 1 12-16 pound (5.4-7.3 kg) turkey, giblets removed