Spiced Buttermilk-Brined Turkey

Name: Spiced Buttermilk-Brined Turkey
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups coarse salt; 6 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon juniper berries; 2 tablespoons black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon black or brown mustard seeds; 1 turkey (18 to 20 pounds), rinsed, neck and giblets reserved for stock, liver reserved for stuffing, if desired; 3 quarts buttermilk; 2 medium onions, thinly sliced; 6 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 bunch fresh thyme

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"Fragrant spices permeate the buttermilk brine for this holiday centerpiece...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 1/2 cups coarse salt

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6 bay leaves

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2 tablespoons coriander seeds

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1 tablespoon juniper berries

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2 tablespoons black peppercorns

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1 tablespoon fennel seeds

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1 teaspoon black or brown mustard seeds

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1 turkey (18 to 20 pounds), rinsed, neck and giblets reserved for stock, liver reserved for stuffing, if desired

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3 quarts buttermilk

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2 medium onions, thinly sliced

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6 cloves garlic, crushed

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1 bunch fresh thyme

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