Wet Turkey Apple Brine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 gallons cold water
3 cups apple juice
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup kosher salt
1 orange, peeled
1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons whole allspice berries
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped crystallized ginger
5 bay leaves

Preparation

Combine water, apple juice, brown sugar, kosher salt, orange peel, rosemary, peppercorns, garlic, allspice, ginger, and bay leaves in a stock pot; bring to a gentle boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.