INGREDIENTS
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For the Aromatic Brine
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7 quarts water
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2 cups kosher salt
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1 cup brown sugar
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2 medium onions, quartered
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1⁄2 cup celery scraps (leaves and small stems)
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6 garlic cloves, crushed
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4 sprigs fresh thyme
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6 fresh bay leaves
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2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds
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2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
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1 tablespoon fennel seeds
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1 gallon ice
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1 (18-pound) turkey, brined (see above)
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1 cup (2 sticks) butter
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Leaves from 4 sprigs fresh sage
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper