Christmas Turkey | Fussy Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 (18-pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
• 2 cups kosher salt
• cold water, to taste
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 2 large onions, chopped, divided
• 4 carrots, coarsely chopped, divided
• 4 stalks celery, chopped, divided
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme, divided
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup dry white wine
• gravy, optional, to taste, homemade or store-bought, for serving