Brined Heritage Turkey with Chipotle Gravy - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 1 10- to 12-pound turkey
• zest from two lemons
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3-4 chipotle peppers en adobo (from a can; seed for less heat)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups chicken or turkey stock, for basting (optional)
• 1 cup salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 lemons, quartered
• 6 sprigs, thyme
• 4 sprigs rosemary
• 2 tablespoons juniper berries
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1-2 chiptoles en adobo (from can), to taste, minced
• 3-4 cups turkey or chicken broth