Garlic Thanksgiving Turkey

⊙ Ingredients

• 1 turkey 12 to 18 lb, fully thawed
• 1 onion peeled and cut into quarters
• 1 lemon cut into quarters
• 1 to 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1 to 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 to 2 sprigs fresh sage
• kosher salt as needed
• fresh ground black pepper as needed
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
• 6 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1 onion peeled and quartered
• 3 ribs celery roughly chopped
• 2 carrots roughly chopped

♪ Method

1. 1Allow the turkey to come to room temperature by letting it sit out for 1 hour before roasting.
2. 2Remove the giblets from the cavity.
3. 3Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
4. 4Pat the turkey dry with paper towels and season the cavity with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper.
5. 5Stuff the cavity with the quartered onion, quartered lemon, and sprigs of rosemary, thyme, and sage.
6. 6Combine the softened butter, minced garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, chopped rosemary, and chopped thyme in a small bowl.
7. 7Rub the herb butter under the skin and over the turkey.
8. 8Place the onion, celery, and carrots in the roasting pan.
9. 9Roast the turkey until cooked through, using the time guidance given in the recipe.
10. 10Let the turkey rest for 20 to 30 minutes before carving.