Smoked Rubbed Turkey with Apple Spice Brine – Thanksgiving on the Grill - Summerset Grills

Ingredients

• 1 15-pound turkey (defrosted)
• 2-3 Tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
• 4 cups water (to start, more to refill)
• 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoons smoked paprika
• 2 Tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 Tablespoon black pepper
• 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 Tablespoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon crushed rosemary
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 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 rosemary, sage, and thyme
• 6 cups of ice cubes
• 1 large apple (quartered)
• 1 yellow onion (quartered)