Smoked Turkey with BBQ Gravy - Chefwiz

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp salt
• 1 1/2 tbsp ground sage
• 1 1/2 tbsp thyme
• 1/2 tbsp black pepper
• 1/2 tbsp homemade Neelys Seasoning
• 1 gallon water
• 2 cups salt
• 3 cups apple juice
• 1 cup bourbon
• 1 tbsp black peppercorns
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• One 22-pound turkey
• Olive oil
• Homemade BBQ Gravy
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups paprika
• 3 3/4 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• Drumstick (from turkey)
• Neck (from turkey)
• 1 large onion (, sliced)
• 8 cups turkey stock or chicken stock
• 1/4 cup BBQ sauce (recommended: Neelys BBQ Sauce)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 5 tbsp light brown sugar
• 5 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tbsp fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 tbsp onion powder
• 1/2 tbsp ground mustard
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce