INGREDIENTS
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3 gal water, divided
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1 ½ cup sugar
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1 cup kosher salt
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2 carrot, chopped
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2 large onion, chopped
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2 leek, dark tops trimmed off, chopped
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1 small stalk celery, chopped
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4 bay leaf
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2 Tbsp black peppercorns
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2 Tbsp coriander seeds
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½ tsp crushed red pepper
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½ tsp fennel seed
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4 star anise
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6 sprigs fresh thyme
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14 lb naturally fed, free-range turkey
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1 large sprig rosemary for basting
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3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil for basting