Turkey Brine

Ingredients

• 7 quarts water
• 1 1/2 cups coarse salt
• 6 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds whole
• 1 tablespoon juniper berries dried
• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns whole
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds or black
• 1 whole turkey fresh, 18 to 20 pounds, patted dry, neck and giblets reserved for stock, liver reserved for stuffing
• 1 bottle riesling
• 2 onions medium, thinly sliced
• 6 garlic cloves crushed
• 1 bunch fresh thyme