INGREDIENTS
brine
1 cup
kosher salt
1 cup
maple syrup
1/4 cup
brown sugar
1/4 cup
whole black peppercorns
4 cups
cold bourbon
1 1/2 gal
cold water
1
turkey breast
turkey
3 tbsp
brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp
smoked paprika (I used bourbon smoked paprika – so good)
1 1/2 tsp
chipotle chili powder
1 1/2 tsp
garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp
salt
1 1/2 tsp
black pepper
1 tsp
onion powder
1/2 tsp
ground cumin
6 tbsp
unsalted butter, melted
soaked applewood chips for smoking (our smoker calls for about 2 cups)
1/2 cup
bourbon
1 cup
water
cider bourbon gravy
the reserved turkey neck
2 tbsp
olive oil
3
shallots, diced
1
small apple, diced
1/4 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
pepper
2
garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup
bourbon
2/3 cup
apple cider
2 cups
COLD low-sodium chicken stock
3 1/2 tbsp
all-purpose flour