This gives your brine citrus flavor from the lemons ... With your mixture all set, just stir in ice water before submerging your turkey in the sweet solution for at least eight hours.
And there's a great payoff: an exquisitely moist, crispy turkey. This recipe comes from chefs Allison Vines-Rushing and Slade Rushing, who brine their turkey for a full 35 hours before frying so ...