The Only Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe You'll Ever Need

Total Time: 36 hrs Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 whole turkey, giblets removed
• 2 quarts unsweetned apple juice
• 2 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup kosher salt
• 2 ounces fresh gingerroot
• 15 whole cloves
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 medium oranges, cut into four
• 3 quarts cold water
• 1 lemon, cut into half
• 1 orange, cut in half
• 2 sprigs fresh basil
• 2 sprigs fresh tarragon
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 onion, cut into 4
• 8 ounces softened cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 2 tablespoons dried herbes de provence
• 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 combine first seven ingriendients in a large stock pot and bring to a boil. add oranges then let cool.
• 2 put turkey in brine and marinade 24- 48 hours.
• 3 pat dry with cloth.
• 4 in the cavity, place 1 orange and lemon, taraon, basil, garlic, onion.
• 5 cut small pockets all over the turkey just under the skin, stuff pockets with cream cheese.
• 6 mix butter, herbs and chili flakes and rub over skin.
• 7 put in a roaster and roast, covered on 250 degrees 8- 12 hours.
• 8 remove stuffings before serving.