Thanksgiving Turkey

Name: Thanksgiving Turkey
Ingredients: 1 15 lb. FREE RANGE turkey, neck and giblets removed (quality of the bird is key here); 2 Tbsp. whole black peppercorns; 2 Tbsp. whole pink or black peppercorns; ½ cup Diamond Crystal or ¼ cup plus 1½ tsp. Morton kosher salt; 2 Tbsp. garlic powder; 2 Tbsp. onion powder; 1 Tbsp. light brown sugar; 1 Tbsp. smoked paprika; Small handful of hardy herbs (such as sage, rosemary, bay leaves, and/or thyme); 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 2×1″ strips orange zest; ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce; ⅓ cup (packed) light brown sugar; ⅓ cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; 6 Tbsp. neutral oil (such as vegetable, peanut, or canola)

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Directions Recipe is fool-proof and will result in the juiciest turkey ever. The cooking is very forgiving so it’s hard to overcook.

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Ingredients

1 15 lb. FREE RANGE turkey, neck and giblets removed (quality of the bird is key here)
2 Tbsp. whole black peppercorns
2 Tbsp. whole pink or black peppercorns
½ cup Diamond Crystal or ¼ cup plus 1½ tsp. Morton kosher salt
2 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. onion powder
1 Tbsp. light brown sugar
1 Tbsp. smoked paprika
Small handful of hardy herbs (such as sage, rosemary, bay leaves, and/or thyme)
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 2×1″ strips orange zest
⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
⅓ cup (packed) light brown sugar
⅓ cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
6 Tbsp. neutral oil (such as vegetable, peanut, or canola)