Thanksgiving Turkey

Ingredients 3 cups Apple Juice Or Apple Cider 2 gallons Cold Water 4 Tablespoons Fresh Rosemary Leaves 5 cloves Garlic, Minced 1-1/2 cup Kosher Salt 2 cups Brown Sugar 3 Tablespoons Peppercorns 5 whole Bay Leaves Peel Of Three Large Oranges Preparation Instructions Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Stir until salt and sugar dissolve. Bring to a boil, then turn off heat and cover. Allow to cool completely, then pour into a large brining bag or pot. Place uncooked turkey in brine solution, then refrigerate for 16 to 24 hours. When ready to roast turkey, remove turkey from brine. Submerge turkey in a pot or sink of fresh, cold water. Allow to sit in clean water for 15 minutes to remove excess salt from the outside. Discard brine. Remove turkey from clean water, pat dry, and cook according to your normal roasting method. This is what it looked like: http://instagr.am/p/STUexJNPPK/ Then I roasted the turkey in the oven for about 3 hours. the first 30 mins was at 500F and then lowered down to 350F for the remainder of the time. I also covered the turkeys breast with a triangle foil in the second part of roasting so that it wouldn't get overcooked and dry. Before roasting, I stuffed the turkey with a whole head of garlic cut in half, an apple cut into slices, sprigs of sage, basil, thyme and rosemary. Also I rubbed the turkey with a mixture of garlic butter with dried oregano, thyme, and basil underneath the skin as far as i could get my fingers.