INGREDIENTS
2 gal
very warm water
1 cup
Kosher salt (Do NOT use table or sea salt!)
1 1/2 cups
packed brown sugar
1 tbsp
black peppercorns
2
bay leaves
6 cloves
garlic (smashed)
Optional flavorings (see below)
Traditional: 4 tablespoons poultry seasoning (omit garlic above)
Mediterranean: 6 sprigs fresh rosemary and 2 lemons, sliced
Cajun: 1 tablespoon each dried thyme, onion powder, dried oregano and 1 tsp. cayenne
Citrus: 1 cup maple syrup, zest of 1 large orange, sliced flesh of 1 orange (omit garlic above)