Turkey Recipe, Juicy Roast Turkey Recipe, How To Cook A Turkey, Turkey

Ingredients

• 12 lb turkey, (Anything from 11-15 lbs will work, but bake time will vary)
• Salt & Pepper for the inside and outside of the bird
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 Tbsp olive oil, not extra virgin, plus more to drizzle top
• 4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, from 1 large lemon, plus 1/2 Tbsp lemon zest
• 3 large garlic cloves, pressed
• 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
• 1/2 Tbsp salt, I used sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 large onion, quartered (no peeling)
• 4 garlic cloves, halved (no peeling)
• 1/2 bunch parsley
• 1 lemon, quartered
• Kitchen String
• Heavy duty foil
• A heavy roasting pan that accommodates your bird, but isn't over-sized
• A temperature probe, to ensure a fully-cooked turkey