Smoke & Glory: The BBQ Turkey Recipe That Steals the Show – BBQRubs.com

Ingredients

• - 1 gallon water
• - 1 cup kosher salt
• - 3/4 cup brown sugar
• - 2 oranges, quartered
• - 4 bay leaves
• - 3 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
• - 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• - 1 (12-14 lb) whole turkey, thawed
• - 1/4 cup olive oil
• - 1/4 cup butter, melted
• - 2 tablespoons paprika
• - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• - 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• - 1 tablespoon onion powder
• - 1 tablespoon black pepper
• - 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
• - 1 teaspoon dried thyme