- 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
- 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.
- Refrigerate brine until completely cooled.