Whole Smoked Turkey - Lettuce Entertain You

Ingredients

• 1 whole turkey, about 14-16 lbs.
• 2 gallons Turkey Brine (see recipe below)
• 2-3 cups Bird Rub (see recipe below)
• 1 ¾ gallons water
• 2 ¾ cups sugar
• 1 cup kosher salt
• ½ cup paprika
• ¼ cup ground cumin
• 16 fresh bay leaves
• 16 smashed garlic cloves
• ½ cup fresh sage
• ½ cup kosher salt
• 1 cup sugar in the raw/demerara sugar
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons dried mustard
• 3 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried sage
• 2 teaspoons celery seeds
• 1 teaspoon marjoram, dried
• 1 teaspoon basil, dried