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Thaw: 24 hours for every 4 pounds. 13 Lb turkey (& 13-lb ham) = 3-4 days (Friday--->Tuesday evening)
Brine: Brine 1 hour per pound. 13 Lb turkey = 13 hours (Tues PM ---> Wed AM)
Chill/Dry: 24 hours (Wed AM ---> Thurs AM)
Cook: 13 minutes per pound. 13*13.5= approx 3 hours (Thurs 8AM ---> 11ish)

For the Brine:
1 QT Water
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup Kosher Salt
1 1/2 cup Apple Cider or Apple Juice
a few sprigs Rosemary + Thyme
a few Bay Leaves
1 whole head garlic, peeled + smashed
1 orange, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
1 tbsp Peppercorn
1 tsp cloves

Stuff for Flavor:
1 Onion, cut in large wedges.
1 Apple, cut in large wedges.
2-3 Celery Sticks
2-3 Carrots
Rosemary sprigs
Thyme sprigs

For the Injection:
8 oz melted, unsalted butter,
8 oz Maple Syrup
2-3 tbsp Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub.

1 QT Water 1 cup Brown Sugar 1 cup Kosher Salt 1 1/2 cup Apple Cider or Apple Juice 1 whole head garlic, peeled + smashed 1 orange, sliced 1 lemon, sliced 1 tbsp Peppercorn 1 tsp cloves 1 Onion, cut in large wedges. 1 Apple, cut in large wedges. 2 -3 Celery Sticks 2 -3 Carrots 8 oz melted, unsalted butter, 8 oz Maple Syrup 2 -3 tbsp Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub.

BRINE: Put all brine ingredients in a pot & let it come to a boil.
Remove from heat then add additional 3 QTs water and 2-3 cups ice.
You need the brine to be at or below room temperature before adding the turkey.
Store in fridge with a brine bag -completely submerged- for 13-14 hours (1 hour per pound)
DRY/CHILL: After 12 hours, blot the turkey DRY & chill uncovered in fridge for 24 hours.
THANKSGIVING MORNING:
STUFF FOR FLAVOR: Stuff turkey with above ingredients.
INJECT: Inject all over then coat with the rub.
SMOKE: 350 degrees until temp reaches 160 degrees in the breast. The carryover heat will bring your bird to 165 degrees after a 30-minute rest.