Special Turkey Brine

The Cajun ingredients in this recipe give this brine some kick. Crab boil—a small bottle or boxed mix of highly concentrated seasoning for seafood like crab, shrimp, and crawfish—is optional, but it adds some of that spicy and wonderful Louisiana flavor I have come to love. It is readily available in the southern United States, but can also be found at online stores such as Amazon.com or at specialty Cajun food stores.