INGREDIENTS
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Brine
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1 gallon regular water
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1-1/3 cups kosher salt
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1/2 cup light brown sugar
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1 Tablespoon crushed dried rosemary
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1 Tablespoon dried sage leaves
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1 Tablespoon black peppercorns
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1 Tablespoon dried thyme
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1 Tablespoon dried marjoram
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1 gallon ice water
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1 (12-14 lb) fresh, young turkey hen
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Lemon-Herb Aioli
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2 sprigs fresh rosemary, minced
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10-12 fresh sage leaves, minced
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10 sprigs fresh thyme, minced
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2-3 shoots fresh parsley, minced
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1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
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1-1/2 teaspoons tumeric
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Juice of one lemon
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Turkey
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1 large onion, cut into large chunks
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2 stalks celrey, cut into 3-4" pieces
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1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, slightly softened
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Freshly ground black pepper