Holiday Turkey Brine

Ingredients

• 1 gallon vegetable broth
• 1.5 cups sea salt
• 0.33 cups brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon dried sage
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 2 gallonss water
• 0.5 cups apple cider vinegar
• 3 apples , cut into quarters
• 1 onion , cut into quarters
• 0.5 cups Worcestershire sauce
• 3 cloves garlic , peeled

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine vegetable broth, sea salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, rosemary, sage, and thyme in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently until salt and sugar dissolve. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

2. 2

   Pour the water, broth mixture, and apple cider vinegar into a 5-gallon bucket; stir until brine is combined. Add the apples, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic to the brine mixture.