How To Brine A Ginormous Turkey - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (10 lb) bag ice (more or less)
    2 gallons water (filtered and chlorine free)
    2 cups kosher salt
    1 turkey, any size that fits into your cooler
    OPTIONAL ADD-INS
    1/2 cup soy sauce
    1/2 cup brown sugar
    4 cups apple juice
Preparation
    Line a big picnic cooler with a food grade plastic bag.
    Boil water and salt together until all salt is dissolved and cool in fridge several hours.
    Wash turkey inside and out and place into cooler. Add your optional add-ins to the cooled brine and cover turkey with ice and pour brine over all. Let turkey brine overnight making sure the cooler stays closed and adding ice if needed.
    Rinse bird and continue with your recipe . Your turkey will be moist, flavorful and tender!

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