Grilled Whole Turkey with Apple Spice Brine – American Made Grills

Ingredients

• 1 (15 to 20 pound) turkey, fresh or thawed, with giblets and neck removed.
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature or softened, divided
• Turkey Stuffing or your favorite stuffing/dressing recipe
• 3 to 4 slices of uncooked bacon
• Basting Juice (see recipe below) or use the juices that drain off
• 4 cups of water
• 4 cups apple juice
• 1 1/2 cups kosher salt (or 1 cup table salt)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 Tablespoon candied ginger
• 10 cloves
• 2 sprigs each of rosemary, sage, and thyme
• 6 cups of ice cubes
• 1 large apple (quartered)
• 1 yellow onion (quartered)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• Neck and gizzard
• 2 teaspoons chopped dried rosemary
• 3 cups chicken stock or water
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup sweet Marsala wine or port wine*
• 1/2 cup dry vermouth or white wine*
• Juice from two lemons