Brine For Turkey - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 gallons water
1 1/2 cups kosher salt
1 cup sugar
2 bay leaves, torn into pieces
1 bunch thyme
1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled
5 allspice berries
4 crushed juniper berries

Preparation

Heat all until sugar and salt dissolve.
Chill completely.
When ready to brine turkey, select a pan that the turkey just fits into and pour in brine.
Keep turkey completely covered with brine.
You may submerge turkey 2-4 days.