"Blue Bird" Herb Mayo Roasted Turkey Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 gallon water, room temperature
• 1 1/3 cups coarse salt
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 lemon, cut into quarters
• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 3 large sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 sprigs fresh sage
• 2 sprigs oregano
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 gallon water, iced
• 1 1/2 cups Blue Plate® Mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• 2 teaspoons parsley leaves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 turkey, 10 to 12 pounds, fresh or defrosted
• 1 onion, peeled and halved
• 1 carrot, peeled and halved
• 1 celery stick, halved
• 1 bunch fresh thyme