Honey Citrus Turkey Brine

Ingredients

• 4 cups orange juice
• 2 cups water
• 4 , 8 ounce
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 lemon , sliced
• 2 oranges , sliced
• 3 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 , 7 pound

Instructions

1. 1

   Place orange juice, water, honey, brown sugar, lemon, oranges, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic, and bay leaf in a large pot; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and gradually stir in ice to start chilling the brine.

2. 2

   Pour brine into a large bucket; add more ice to finish cooling.