Ingredients
* 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
* 1 orange, sliced
* 1 lemon, sliced
* 1 lime, sliced
* 1 tablespoon dried thyme
* 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
* 3 cloves garlic
* 2 bay leaves
* 1 cup kosher salt
* 1 1/2 gallons water
Directions
1. Combine the orange juice concentrate, orange slices, lemon slices, lime slices, thyme, pepper, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and water in a large stockpot; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
2. Wash and dry your turkey. Make sure you have removed the innards. Place the turkey, breast down, into the brine. Make sure that the cavity gets filled. Place the bucket in the refrigerator. Allow turkey to marinate 1 to 2 days before cooking. Remove the turkey carefully. Drain and discard the excess brine and pat dry.
Also if you cook your turkey in a bag it turns out perfectly! No need to baste during cooking!!!!
