Easiest Turkey Brine Recipe

Ingredients (9)

• 1 (12- to 20-pound) turkey, not kosher, saline-injected, or otherwise pre-salted
• 3 oranges
• 3 lemons
• 1/2 cup fresh sage leaves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
• 5 large garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• 4 quarts water
• 250g kosher salt (1 cup Morton, or 1 3/4 cup Diamond Crystal, or 3/4 cup table salt), plus more if needed