INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups kosher salt
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1 cup sugar (optional)
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1 turkey (11-14 pounds), thawed if frozen, giblet bag, neck and tail cut off and reserved for gravy (see next page), excess fat around each cavity removed and discarded
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2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
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1 carrot, coarsely chopped
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1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped
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3 Tbs. melted butter