INGREDIENTS
1
Huge pot/bucket to brine the turkey in
1
Roasting pan with roasting rack, large
12 lb
Turkey, fresh or frozen and thawed
1
Turkey oven bag
1
Apple
3
Bay leaves
5
Carrots
1
large stalk Celery
5 cloves
Garlic
1
Onion
3 tbsp
Parsley, fresh
3 tbsp
Rosemary, fresh
2
sprigs Rosemary
3 tbsp
Sage, fresh
1
large bunch Sage, fine
2
sprigs Sage
3 tbsp
Thyme, fresh
2
sprigs Thyme
1
Huge pot to boil the brine
1 cup
Brown sugar
1 cup
Kosher salt
1 1/2 tbsp
Peppercorns
1 1/2 tsp
Salt
1
Pop up disposable cooking thermometer
1 cup
Butter, salted
1 1/2 gal
Water
1
Kitchen twine
paper towels