Alton Browns Turkey Brine - Food55

Ingredients

• 2 gallons Water (Approx. 7.5 litres), split: 2 cups hot, rest cold
• 2 cups Kosher Salt (Crucial: Do NOT use iodized salt)
• 1 cup Light Brown Sugar (Packed)
• 1/2 cup Honey or Maple Syrup (Optional)
• 6 large Fresh Bay Leaves
• 2 tablespoons Whole Black Peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon Allspice Berries (Optional)
• 1 head Garlic Cloves (separated, peeled but left whole)
• 3 medium Oranges (Halved or quartered)
• 1 (4-inch) piece Fresh Ginger (Sliced, no need to peel)
• 1 bunch Fresh Thyme (Whole sprigs)
• 1 (12-16 lb) Turkey (Thawed, neck and giblets removed)