Luxurious Turkey Recipe – Souk

Ingredients

• 1 whole turkey (12-14 lbs), defrosted if frozen
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 large onions, quartered
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chicken stock or turkey broth
• 1 tsp saffron threads
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 lemons, halved
• 1 bunch fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, and sage)
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• Salt and pepper, to taste