TURKEY BRINE MY WAY ENJOY DAN:

                           TURKEY BRINE MY WAY by CHEF DAN:

1 turkey 18-20 pounds

INGREDIENTS:

3/4-cups salt

3/4-cup sugar

2 tablespoons EACH celery seeds, peppercorns, and coriander seeds

1-teaspoon EACH dried thyme, red pepper flakes, and fennel seeds

2-star anise

2 bay leaves

6 springs fresh rosemary

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In s stock pot, bring 2 gallons of water to a boil.

2.   Add salt and sugar to a boil and stir until completely dissolved.

3.   Let cool.

4.   Then pour all ingredients into a clean 5-gallon bucket.

5.   Add turkey and refrigerate for 24-48 hours.

6.   Remove from marinate, discard marinate.

ENJOY DAN:                                                              FOOD FOR THE SOUL!!