Harvest Turkey Brine

Ingredients

• 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock

• 1 (32 fluid ounce) container vegetable stock

• 2 cups Pinot Grigio wine

• 2 Fuji apples, sliced

• 2 medium oranges, sliced

• 3 small lemons, sliced

• 1 Anjou pear, sliced

• 1 head garlic, cloves peeled and crushed

• ½ yellow onion, sliced

• ½ bunch fresh rosemary, or to taste

• ½ bunch fresh thyme, or to taste

• ½ bunch fresh sage, or to taste

• kitchen twine

• 1 cup water

• ¾ cup sea salt

• ½ cup white sugar

• 2 tablespoons dried bell peppers

• 2 tablespoons dried vegetable flakes

• 2 tablespoons multi-colored whole peppercorns

• 4 bay leaves

• 1 gallon iced water

• 1 (11 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed

• 1 extra-large turkey bag