TURKEY BRINE

Ingredients

Makes enough brine for one 20 pound turkey

• 7 quarts (28 cups) water

• 1 1/2 cups coarse salt (preferably sea salt)

• 6 bay leaves (fresh bay leaves impart a far superior flavor than dried)

• 2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds

• 1 tablespoon dried juniper berries

• 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns

• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds

• 1 teaspoon black or brown mustard seeds

• 1 whole turkey (18 to 20 pounds), remove & reserve neck for stock, liver for stuffing

• **if using a frozen or semi frozen turkey, please be sure it is fully thawed prior to brining

• 1 bottle dry white ( a Sauvignon Blanc or Riesling)

• 2 medium onions, quartered

• 6 garlic cloves, crushed

• 1 bunch fresh thyme

• 1 bunch fresh parsley