Herb Brined and Roasted Turkey | epicuricloud (Tina Verrelli)

Ingredients

• 1 14-20 pound fresh or thawed turkey
• 1 cup coarse kosher salt
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 gallon low-sodium chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 lemon (zested and quartered)
• 3 garlic cloves (smashed or roughly chopped)
• 3 sprigs rosemary
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 1 sprig sage (about 8 leaves)
• 1 gallon heavily iced water
• Several bags of ice if using cooler method
• 1 lemon (quartered)
• 1 onion (quartered)
• 1 cup water
• 4 sprigs rosemary
• 6 leaves sage
• 4 sprigs thyme
• Extra sprigs sage for garnish if desired
• Canola oil