Step 1

Fill a 20-30 quart pot with 2 gallons of water.

Step 2

Remove 2 cups of water from the pot and add it to a saucepan with the kosher salt. Heat the two ingredients over medium heat and whisk until the salt has dissolved. Do not bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add the salted water back into the pot and whisk together.

Step 3

Next, add the oranges and the lemons to the salt water.

Step 4

Finally, add the turkey to the pot. Make sure the turkey is completely submerged in the water.

Step 5

Place the pot in the refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight.