Roast Thanksgiving Turkey Basted with Fruit Juices and Marsala Gravy - A Zest for Life

Ingredients

• 14 pounds (12 – 16 pounds) fresh turkey, cleaned & dried ((see below))
• one half lemon
• 2 teaspoons neutral oil (such as safflower, expeller pressed)
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
• 2 large carrots (cleaned, sliced)
• 1 large ribs celery (cleaned, sliced)
• 1 large onion (peeled and sliced)
• 6 large garlic cloves (peeled)
• 3 cups chicken broth/stock (preferably homemade)
• 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 bunch fresh sage
• 1/2 bunch fresh tarragon
• 1/2 bunch fresh thyme