Basic Roast Turkey · Retro Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 12- to 14-pound turkey, giblets removed
• 3 medium yellow onions
• 4 small oranges, halved
• Kitchen string (optional)
• 3 carrots, roughly chopped (about 1½ cups)
• 1 rib celery, roughly chopped (about 1 cup)
• ¼ cup olive oil or unsalted butter, melted
• 2 Tbsp. kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 bunch fresh herbs, such as sage or parsley (optional)