Ingredients for - Mighty Fine Turkey Brine

1. Water, divided 5 cups
2. Salt 1 cup
3. Water 1 gallon
4. Packed dark brown sugar 1 cup
5. Apple juice (not from concentrate) 2 quarts
6. Whiskey (such as Jack Daniel's®) 1 pint
7. Lemon, juiced 1
8. Gala apple, quartered and chopped 1 large
9. Navel orange, quartered, or more to taste 1

How to cook deliciously - Mighty Fine Turkey Brine

1 . Stage

Combine 2 1/2 cups water and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until salt is dissolved, about 3 minutes.

2 . Stage

Pour water and salt mixture into a 5-gallon bucket. Add 1 gallon of water.

3 . Stage

Combine 2 1/2 cups water and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Pour into the bucket.

4 . Stage

Stir apple juice, whiskey, and lemon juice into the bucket. Add chopped apple. Squeeze in orange juice and add in rinds.