Chinese Brined Turkey (Extra Juicy and Crispy on All Sides)

Ingredients

• • 1 young turkey (, 14 to 16 pound / 6 to 7 kg)
• • 6 cloves garlic (, sliced)
• • 2 inches (5 cm) ginger (, sliced)
• • 2 white onions (, quartered)
• • 3 to 4 citrus fruits ((I used lemon, grapefruit and orange) *(Footnote 1))
• • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
• • 2 cups soy sauce
• • 1 cup oyster sauce
• • 1 cup Japanese sake ((or Shaoxing wine, or dry sherry))
• • 1/2 cup sugar
• • 2 teaspoons salt
• • 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
• • 1 teaspoon five spice powder ((or make your own))

Preparation Steps