Thanksgiving-brined and roasted turkey with garlic herb butter vote now Main DishVery Easy45 min Send this recipe to a friend Print this page Ask a question to the author Post your photo of this recipe Ingredients 3 1 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 gallon vegetable stock 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 1/2 tablespoon allspice berries 1/2 tablespoon candied ginger 1 gallon iced water OR 1 1/2 cups kosher salt 3/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed 1 gallon chicken stock 1 bottle beer/ale 2 tablespoon liquid smoke 4 cloves of garlic 3 bay leaves, chopped 4 sprigs of thyme, chopped or crushed 2 tablespoons black peppercorns Aromatics: 1 tart apple, sliced 1 onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped 2 cups water 4 sprigs rosemary 6 leaves sage 2 bay leaves Garlic and Herb Butter: 2 sticks butter, softened 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced herbs (thyme or rosemary) View the directions