Rodney Scott's Holiday Turkey - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 1 whole turkey (12 to 14 pounds), giblets removed, spatchcocked
• 1/2 cup Rodney's Rib Rub (see below)
• 4 cups Rodney's Sauce (see below)
• ½ cup kosher salt (we like Diamond Crystal)
• ¼ cup MSG
• ¼ cup fresh ground black pepper
• ¼ cup paprika
• ¼ cup chili powder
• ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 gallon distilled, white vinegar
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoons red pepper flakes
• 2 cups sugar