Turkey Brine

I had never had a brined turkey until we did this one. I never want to eat another turkey any other way. So dang yummy!

1 gallon vegetable broth
1 c. sea salt
1 Tbsp crushed dried rosemary
1 Tbsp dried sage
1 Tbsp dried thyme
1 Tbsp dried savory
1 Gallon ice water

In a lg stockpot, combine broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently to be sure salt is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool to room temp.

When the broth is cool pour into a clean 5 gallon bucket. Stir in the ice water.

Wash and dry turkey. Make sure to remove the innards. Place the turkey, breast down, into brine. Make sure the cavity gets filled. Place in the bucket in the fridge overnight.

Remove turkey carefully draining off excess brine and pat dry. Discard excess brine.

Cook turkey as desired.

Keep in mind that brined turkeys cook 20-30 minutes faster.

*We put our turkey in a turkey bag (you can find them by the ziploc bags at the store) and the put it in our big 5 gallon drink container and then put it outside.