Traditional Roast Turkey

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• Brine:
• 1/2 gallon apple cider
• 2 gallons cold water
• 1 1/2 cups kosher salt
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 whole turkey (any size) fresh or thawed, and cleaned
• Seasoning:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage