Thanksgiving Roasted Turkey Recipe — Easy and Juicy - Nkechi Ajaeroh

Ingredients

• 1 whole fresh or frozen turkey (I used 17.85 lbs.)
• 2-tablespoons room temperature butter
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 – 3 cloves of garlic (grated)
• Good amount of salt and pepper
• 1 lemon (cut in half)
• 1 whole onion (quartered)
• 1 whole apple (cut in half)
• A bunch parsley leaves
• 5 garlic cloves
• 4 – 5 Celery stalks
• Fresh ginger
• Fresh rosemary
• 1-tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
• 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onions powder
• 1 tablespoon of dry thyme
• 1 tablespoon of dry rosemary
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil (to sprinkle on the turkey before it goes into the oven)
• 1 cup of chicken broth or water (to pour into the roasting to prevent the pan from drying out/burning.
• More parsley and fresh rosemary for garnishing
• More salt and pepper (if necessary)