Just for YOU Buddy! Going to be a few posts now to deal with them all...
12 lb bird. Had to use 6 gallons to drown it in the cooler, so jumped the sea salt to 3 lbs, and the brown sugar to 3 cups:
4.5 hours later, I gave it a good rinse:
A quick pat dry:
Then into the fridge overnight:
Came out quite dry the next afternoon:
Continued...