Holiday Turkey Brine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gallon vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups sea salt
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
1 tablespoon dried sage
1 tablespoon dried thyme
2 gallons water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
3 apples, cut into quarters
1 onion, cut into quarters
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
3 cloves garlic, peeled

Preparation

Combine vegetable broth, sea salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, rosemary, sage, and thyme in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently until salt and sugar dissolve. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
Pour the water, broth mixture, and apple cider vinegar into a 5-gallon bucket; stir until brine is combined. Add the apples, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic to the brine mixture.