Turkey Brine

Ingredients

·         2 gallons water (32 Cups)

·         1 1/2 cups kosher salt (DO NOT USE TABLE SALT)

·         3 tablespoons minced garlic

·         1 tablespoon ground black pepper

·         1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

·         1/3 cup brown sugar

Directions

Notice the thermometer in the top right.
Be sure that it is under 38F at all times.

1.      Boil 4 Cups of water with Salt to dissolve salt. [DO NOT USE TABLE SALT]

2.     Let cool to room temp. 

3.     As cooling, add remaining ingredients except additional water, stir to mix.

4.     In a large bucket or container large enough to hold your turkey, add mixed ingredient to rest of water.

5.     Store in a refrigerator, and soak thawed turkey for 2 days before smoking or roasting.

Note:  I had a 24 pound turkey that would not fit in frig.  I put it in a bucket in a cooler out in my garage.  I put ice in the cooler to keep cool.  Must be kept under 38 degrees, check temperature and add more ice if needed.