Hickory Turkey Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup salt
• 1 jar (6 ounces) pickled ginger slices, drained
• 4 bay leaves
• 2 whole garlic bulbs, halved
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh marjoram or 2 teaspoons dried marjoram
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 quarts water
• 1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds)
• 4 cups soaked hickory wood chips
• 1 large onion, cut into wedges
• 1 large navel orange, cut into wedges
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil