Cajun Brined Turkey-Two Ways

Name: Cajun Brined Turkey-Two Ways
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Spanish paprika; 1/4 cup New Mexican chile powder; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 1/2 teaspoons chile de arbol; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder; 1 1/2 cups kosher salt; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 4 whole cloves garlic; 2 fresh bay leaves; 1 large Spanish onion, quartered; One 12-pound fresh turkey; 1/4 cup canola oil; Special equipment: 3 cups hickory or apple chips if desired, soaked in cold water for 1 hour

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INGREDIENTS

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1/2 cup Spanish paprika

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1/4 cup New Mexican chile powder

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1 tablespoon garlic powder

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1 tablespoon onion powder

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1 tablespoon dried oregano

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1 tablespoon dried thyme

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1 1/2 teaspoons chile de arbol

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1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder

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1 1/2 cups kosher salt

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1/4 cup light brown sugar

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4 whole cloves garlic

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2 fresh bay leaves

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1 large Spanish onion, quartered

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One 12-pound fresh turkey

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1/4 cup canola oil

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Special equipment: 3 cups hickory or apple chips if desired, soaked in cold water for 1 hour

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