Roasted Turkey - South Dakota Poultry Industry Association

Ingredients

• 16-pound turkey
• 3 c kosher salt
• 1 c brown sugar
• 1½ tsp pepper
• 4 bay leaves
• 4 stems fresh thyme
• 3 stems fresh sage
• 1 Tbs minced garlic
• 1 gallon boiling water
• 8 pounds ice cubes
• 8 Tbs butter, softened
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 3 tsp fresh sage leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp fresh rosemary, minced
• ½ tsp black pepper