Brine Recipe:

The day before cooking prepare a brine solution in a large stock pot or a 5 gallon paint bucket available:

• 1 cup sea salt 
• 1 cup brown sugar 
• 4-6 sprigs of thyme 
• 6 leaves of sage 
• 10 peppercorns 
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 
• 2 lemons quartered 
• 2 oranges quartered 
• 2 gallons of water

Place the thawed turkey in the brine solution and let sit for 8-24 hours in the refrigerator.

Remove the brine'd turkey from the solution 1 hour prior to smoking and pat dry.

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