Turkey

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:33:38 GMT

Step 1

Remove all the innards

Step 2

Turkey Brine

Step 3

Let the turkey sit on the counter for a few hours let it get to room temperature

Step 4

Let the 3 sticks of butter sit out and come to room temp may zap in microwave for 10 seconds to make it spread able

Step 5

Combine butter, diced garlic or minced garlic (3 tbsp), chopped parsley, salt, pepper, lemon zest, juice of 2 lemons, olive oil

Step 6

Spread butter mixture under the turkey skin and on top, additional pepper and salt on all the turkey

Step 7

Stuff the turkey with halved lemons, onions, bay leaves, halved garlic, and rosemary

Step 8

Cook on a braising pan at 425 for about 15 min

Step 9

Add bacon around the top of the turkey

Step 10

Lower the temp and cook the turkey @ 360

Step 11

Baste the turkey every hour, cook apprx 15min/lb of turkey to internal around 165 F

Step 12

Let the turkey rest for at least 2 hrs before cutting

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