Beer Brine Ingredients

1 gallon A 'Holiday Ale' such as Jubelale from Deschutes Brewery (2x six packs)*

2 Cup Kosher Salt

½ Cup Light Brown Sugar

½ Cup Star Thistle Honey

2 Teaspoon Cloves

2 Bunch Thyme, fresh

1 Bunch Sage, fresh

8 Each Bay Leaves

4 Each Cinnamon Sticks

3 Each Yellow Onion, peeled and chopped

3 Each Celery stalks, sliced

3 Each Carrots, peeled and chopped

3 Each Tangerines, quartered

1 Each Leek, peeled and sliced

8 pounds Ice or 1 gallon cold water

Turkey Ingredients

1 Turkey, preferably free range, 18-22 pounds

10 Each Sage Leaves, fresh (optional)

10 Each Apple Wood Smoked Bacon, thick cut (optional)

2 Each Tangerines

Kosher Salt and Cracked Black Pepper

Butter, unsalted, room temperature

* Beer alternatives: If Jubelale, is not available, consider others such as Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, 2° Below Winter Ale by New Belgium Brewing Co, Dogfish Head Punkin' Ale or other Specialty Beers.

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