INGREDIENTS
1
(14-18 lb) turkey (never frozen, NOT pre-brined)
8 cups
vegetable broth
3/4 cup
coarse sea salt (NOT table or kosher salt)
1/4 cup
packed brown sugar
4
garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp
each dried rosemary, dried thyme, paprika
2 tbsp
peppercorns
5
bay leaves
Peel from 2 large oranges (save oranges)
8 cups
apple juice
1 gal
ice water
2 sticks
unsalted butter, softened,
1 tbsp
olive oil
1 tbsp
Dijon mustard
1 tbsp
EACH garlic powder, dried rosemary, dried parsley, dried thyme leaves
2 tsp
EACH onion powder, paprika
1 1/2 tsp
EACH pepper, ground cumin
2 cups
low sodium chicken broth
2 cups
water
1
orange, quartered ( (use above orange from brine))
1
onion, quartered
1
apple, quartered
3 tbsp
unsalted butter
2 tbsp
reserved Herb Butter, divided (in directions)
1/3 cup
flour
4 cups
turkey drippings/juices (in directions)