Oven Roasted Turkey Perfection My Juicy Herb Butter Secret

Ingredients

• 1 gallon (3.8 liters) water
• 1 cup (200g) kosher salt
• ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
• 1 head garlic, halved horizontally
• 2 lemons, quartered
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (12-14 pound/5.5-6.4 kg) turkey, thawed completely
• ½ cup (1 stick/113g) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 cups (473ml) chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cups turkey pan drippings (from roasting)
• 2 cups chicken broth (or turkey stock if available)
• Salt
• pepper