Ingredients
For the Brine:
1 quart apple cider
1/4 cup kosher salt
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon peppercorns
A small handful sage leaves
A small handful thyme sprigs
A handful parsley
1 large shallot or small onion, quartered
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For the brine, heat ingredients in a saucepot to dissolve sugar and salt then cool completely. Place turkey in 2.5-gallon plastic bag and add brine. Let rest several hours, preferably overnight. If cooking on an outdoor grill or smoker, soak wood chips. For a smoker, add chips to charcoal briquettes or make a foil pouch for gas grill. If using a conventional oven, set turkey on a metal rack placed over a rimmed baking sheet and preheat oven to 325°F. Heat smoker or grill to 300°F-325°F. Step Remove turkey from the brine and pat dry. Rub skin with oil and season with ground pepper. Smoke or roast 15 minutes per pound. Step For the squash, heat oven to 425°F. Arrange on a baking sheet, spray with cooking spray and roast slices 25-30 minutes until golden. Step Boil the cranberries, sugar, pinch of salt and 1 cup of water until they burst. Transfer to a dish and cool to room temp. Melt butter and when it foams fry sage leaves to crisp, remove to drain then chop. Brown the butter until nutty and fragrant. Step Turn squash in brown butter, top with sage. Serve sliced smoked turkey with cranberry sauce and squash, wilted spinach or sauteed kale alongside.
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