Apple Turkey Brine Recipe

Ingredients (9)

• 1 1/2 cups non-iodized table salt, or kosher salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 quarts water, divided
• 10 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 2 quarts apple juice, cold
• 1 whole turkey, up to 12 pounds