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Ingredients

BRINE

1. 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons kosher salt
2. 1 gallon cold water
3. One 12-pound free-range turkey—neck, wing tips, heart and gizzard reserved for Giblet Gravy

TURKEY

1. 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2. 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
3. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4. 1 tablespoon dried thyme
5. 1 teaspoon kosher salt
6. 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
7. 1 large onion, quartered
8. 2 celery ribs, cut into 2-inch lengths
9. 1 bunch of thyme sprigs (2 ounces)
10. 4 sage sprigs
11. 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
12. 3 bay leaves
13. 6 thick slices of bacon
14. 1 quart chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
15. Giblet Gravy, for serving

Description

Food & Wine