How to Dry Brine and Roast a Turkey

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary, the leaves from about one 9-inch sprig
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
• 3/4 tablespoon dried sage, or 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
• 1 1/4 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, ground
• 3 tablespoons Morton's kosher salt (add 1 1/2 teaspoons if using Diamond Crystal)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• Zest from 2 lemons
• 3 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (the juice from 1 lemon)
• 3 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 (12- to 18-pound) natural turkey, thawed (not kosher, saline-injected, or otherwise pre-salted)
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 2 to 3 cups of turkey or chicken stock, if needed