Brined Turkey

We stayed home for Thanksgiving, just the two of us! Which meant I was cooking the whole meal myself! Boy, that was much more work than I anticipated! But it was delicious and worth it! I bought a small turkey breast to cook and it was perfect!

Turkey Brine
Source: My mom


Water
1 onion
2 oranges, cut into quartes
1/2 C Kosher salt
Peppercorns
1 garlic clove (of course, I used 2)


Fill a large pot half way with water. Add 1/2 C kosher salt, a handful of peppercorns, chopped onion, chopped garlic and orange slices. Bring to boil on stove. Let cool completely. Pour into roasting pan and let turkey soak for about a day. Cook turkey as directed.