Brined and Smoked Turkey

Name: Brined and Smoked Turkey
Total time: 420 min
Ingredients: 1 gallon water; 18 bay leaves; 7 lemons, halved; 1 bunch fresh parsley; 1 bunch fresh thyme; 5 sprigs rosemary; 1 (.66-ounce package) fresh sage; 2 heads garlic, skin left on & crushed; 3 cups kosher flaked salt (15 ounces); ¾ cup honey; ¼ cup + 2 tbsp whole black peppercorns; 2 gallons ice water; Large bag of ice; 1 (12- to 14-pound) turkey, thawed if necessary; ½ cup olive oil; ½ cup Up Yours Chicken Rub; 4 cups water; 2 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened

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Essential Tools 3-gallon stockpot Clean bucket or second 3-gallon stockpot 8 cups hickory woodchips, preferably pignut 8 cups pecan or maple woodchips Kitchen b

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