Bourbon- and Maple-Brined Smoke-Roasted Turkey - Barbecuebible.com

Ingredients

• 1 10- to 12-pound turkey, preferably a heritage breed, thawed if previously frozen
• 1-1/4 cups coarse salt (kosher or sea)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 1 quart hot water
• 4 quarts cold water
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, melted