Step 1

Heat one gallon of water.

Step 2

Place all ingredients into water and stir until the sugar and salt have dissolved.

Step 3

Pour in the other gallon of cold water to help cool down the brine to room temperature. If it's still hot you can add ice to cool down faster.

Step 4

Add turkey to brine and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Step 5

Remove turkey from brine and pat dry. There is no need to rinse the turkey.