Thanksgiving Turkey Brine

Name: Thanksgiving Turkey Brine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 14
Ingredients: 6 quarts tap water; 1 pound kosher salt; 1 cup molasses; 2 cups honey; 1 cup soy sauce; 1 tablespoon dried red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon dried sage; Large bunch fresh thyme; 2 heads garlic broken into individual cloves, unpeeled; 5 pounds ice cubes; 14 to 18-pound turkey, cleaned, innards removed; 1 pound unsalted butter, softened; 2 lemons, zested

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INGREDIENTS

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6 quarts tap water

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1 pound kosher salt

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1 cup molasses

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2 cups honey

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1 cup soy sauce

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1 tablespoon dried red pepper flakes

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1 tablespoon dried sage

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Large bunch fresh thyme

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2 heads garlic broken into individual cloves, unpeeled

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5 pounds ice cubes

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14 to 18-pound turkey, cleaned, innards removed

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1 pound unsalted butter, softened

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2 lemons, zested

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