Whole Roast Turkey with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto and Bacon - Grate Recipe | GrillGrate

Ingredients

• 1 Turkey – The one I used was 12 pounds
• 0.5 tbsp kosher salt
• 0.5 tbsp cracked black pepper
• 4 oz package of fresh oregano
• 4 oz package of fresh thyme
• 4 oz package of fresh rosemary
• 1 lbs thick cut bacon
• 8 oz jar sun dried tomato pesto
• 1 fresh orange cut in 1/4’s
• 1 large onion cut into large pieces
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces
• 6 stalks of celery, cut into large pieces
• 4oz wood pellets, I used the Jack Daniels variety
• 3 cups kosher salt
• 3 cups brown sugar
• 1.5 gallons cold water
• 1.5 gallons ice cubes