Citrus-Marinated Turkey

Ingredients

• 2 carrots
• 3 chipotles in adobo
• 2 tablespoon(s) annatto paste
• 1 tablespoon(s) ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon(s) ground allspice
• 9 cup(s) chicken or turkey stock or low-sodium chicken broth
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• + 22 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
  • 1 onion
  • 2 celery ribs
  • 8 black peppercorns
  • 3 shallots
  • 1.75 cup(s) plus 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 10 clove(s) raw garlic
  • 10 clove(s) roasted garlic
  • 1 15-pound fresh turkey
  • 2 cup(s) sugar
  • 2 cup(s) apple cider
  • 0.75 cup(s) fresh orange juice
  • 3 tablespoon(s) dried oregano
  • 0.25 cup(s) cider vinegar
  • 0.25 cup(s) kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice
  • 1 gallon(s) water
  • 3 tablespoon(s) canola oil
  • Reserved turkey giblets and neck
  • 10 clove(s) roasted garlic
  • 2 cup(s) kosher salt

Brine the Turkey: In a very large bowl, stir the water, apple cider, kosher salt and sugar until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Line a stock pot with a large, sturdy doubled plastic bag. Put the turkey in the bag, neck first. Pour in the brine and seal the bag, pressing out as much air as poss...

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