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Step 1
Two to three days before roasting, thaw the turkey in the refrigerator or in a cooler kept at 38° F, tops.
Step 2
To make the turkey brine: Combine the broth, salt, sugar, peppercorns, allspice, and finger in a large stockpot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir until the salt and sugar dissolve. Remove from the heat. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate the brine.
Step 3
The eve before roasting, combine the brine and the iced water in a cooler. Place the thawed turkey (guts, neck, and whatnot removed) breast side down in the brine. Seal up the cooler and use it as an ottoman. Target bring time: 12 hours; flip the bird once about halfway through.
Step 4
On roasting day: Heat the oven to 500°F. Remove the bird from the brine and rinse inside and out. Discard brine.
Step 5
Place the bird on a roasting rack and place inside a roasting pan. Pat the bird dry (inside and out) with paper towels.
Step 6
Combine the apple, onion, cinnamon, and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Add to the turkey’s cavity, along with the rosemary and sage. Truss, if you like.
Step 7
Lightly coat the bird with canola oil. Roast the bird on the lowest rack of the oven for 30 minutes.
Step 8
Insert a probe thermometer into the thickest part of the breast and reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
Step 9
Roast until the thermometer registers 155°F, about 2½ hours.