Name: Brined Smoked Turkey
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 300 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup kosher salt; 1/3 cup maple syrup; 10 whole cloves; 20 whole black peppercorns; 1 bunch fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 8 cups unsweetened apple juice (preferably organic, unfiltered)); 1/2 cup bourbon; 6 cups cold water; 8 cups ice; 1 10-12 pound turkey; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup apple juice; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons bourbon; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; contents of the turkey "pouch" neck, gizzard, liver & heart; 5 cups water; 2 bay leaves; 10 whole peppercorns; 2 cups apple cider; 4 tablespoons butter (at room temperature); 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary; 1 tablespoon chopped sage; 1 tablespoon chopped thyme; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons gravy master or browning sauce (optional)