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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