Bearded Butcher Turkey Recipe

Ingredients

• Turkey (12-14 pounds), thawed if frozen
• Olive oil (1 cup) - Extra virgin preferred
• Lemon juice (½ cup) - Freshly squeezed
• Garlic cloves (6, minced)
• Fresh rosemary (3 tbsp, chopped)
• Fresh thyme (2 tbsp, chopped)
• Paprika (2 tbsp)
• Salt (2 tbsp) - Sea salt or kosher preferred
• Black pepper (1 tbsp, freshly ground)
• Brown sugar (1 tbsp)
• Unsalted butter (1 stick (½ cup)) - Melted
• Turkey drippings (½ cup)
• Maple syrup or honey (2 tbsp) - For a subtle glaze