Turkey Brine

1 . Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Combine vegetable broth, sea salt, rosemary, sage, thyme, and savory in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently to be sure salt is dissolved. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

When the broth mixture is cool, pour it into a clean 5-gallon bucket. Stir in the ice water.

4 . Stage

Rinse and dry your turkey. Make sure you have removed the innards. Place the turkey, breast down, into the brine. Make sure that the cavity gets filled. Place the bucket in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Remove the turkey carefully, draining off the excess brine and pat dry. Discard excess brine.

6 . Stage

Cook the turkey as desired reserving the drippings for gravy. Keep in mind that brined turkeys cook 20 to 30 minutes faster so watch the temperature gauge. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS