Apple Cider Smoked Turkey – BBQ Pit Boys

Ingredients

• Whole turkey -- 14 Pound (13-14)
• Poultry Perfection
• Extra virgin olive oil -- 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (as needed)
• Ale -- 1 Bottle (1 l)
• Melted butter -- 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (as needed)
• Apple cider/Apple juice -- 1 Gallon
• Kosher salt -- 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Soaked in brine and brine discarded)
• Dark brown sugar -- 1 Cup (16 tbs)
• Garlic cloves -- 10 (8-10)
• Sliced ginger -- 20 Gram (handful)
• Orange -- 4 , quartered
• Apple cider vinegar -- 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) (1/4-1/3)
• Water -- 1⁄2 Gallon (as needed)
• Chili pepper flakes -- 2 Tablespoon
• Fresh rosemary sprig -- 2
• Fresh thyme sprigs -- 2
• Fresh sage -- 2