Brine (for Tuesday morning)
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1 cup salt
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1 cup orange juice
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1 cup brown sugar
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1 gallon water
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1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
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1 (15 pound) turkey, thawed if purchased frozen
Marinade (for Wednesday morning)
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3 oranges, sliced
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3 lemons, sliced
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½ cup chopped onion
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½ cup chopped green bell pepper
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¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
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1 tablespoon whole cloves
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¼ cup garlic powder
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2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
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2 tablespoons paprika
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¼ cup olive oil
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3 tablespoons ground black pepper
