Ultimate Turkey Brine Recipe

Ultimate Turkey Brine Recipe

  • 1 gallon water
  • 2 cups kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
  • 12 whole cloves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
  1. Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot. Stir salt and sugar into the water until dissolved; bring water again to a boil. Add cloves, bay leaves, peppercorns, rosemary, and thyme to the water, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook mixture at a simmer for about 20 minutes.
  2. Refrigerate brine until completely cooled.