Servings: 8–12
Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 12 hours for brining, if desired)
Cook Time: 3–3.5 hours
Ingredients
For the Turkey:
- 1 whole turkey (10–12 lbs), thawed if frozen
- 2 tbsp olive oil or softened butter
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 head garlic, halved horizontally
- 3–4 sprigs fresh rosemary, thyme, and/or sage (or 2 tbsp dried herbs)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (for roasting pan)
For the Herb Butter (optional but fabulous):
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
