We use an old Tidy Cats bucket lined with a white trash bag. It's one of those 27lb rectangular buckets and fits a turkey and brine perfectly! We haven't had a cat in over 10 years but I saved one bucket haha - I promise I wash it with soap and water before and after using it every year, it is very clean. We live in a cold winter area where Thanksgiving highs are usually in the 30s, so after it's in the brine and the bucket is snapped shut, we put it outside. I'm usually filling the fridge with roll dough, some made ahead sides and cinnamon roll dough, so it's nice to have the turkey out of the fridge the night before the big day.
I use this brine recipe and always get compliments on the turkey: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/roas...iving-recipes/
Allison
DD1 11/05
DS 04/08
DD2 11/11