Citrus Turkey Brine

Ingredients

• 4  bay leaves 
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves dried
• 3 cloves garlic 
• 1 tablespoon ground pepper black
• 1  optional: lemon cut into wedges
• 1 medium onion cut into wedges
• 1  cranberry-orange relish cut into wedges
• 1 cup salt 
• 1.5 gallons water cold

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Rub salt onto your turkey, and place remaining salt, lemons, oranges, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme and pepper into a large pot.
2. Place the turkey in the pot, and fill with water. Refrigerate overnight. Discard brine after removing turkey.