The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey

Ingredients

• 3 gallons water
• 2½ cups kosher salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 bunch thyme
• 1 bunch sage
• 1 bunch parsley
• 5 bay leaves
• 1 onion, roasted
• 1 carrot, roasted
• 2 celery stalks, roasted
• 1 bulb of garlic, halved
• 1 10–12 pound turkey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, coarsely chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 tablespoon sage, chopped
• 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
• 1 pound herb butter (ingredients below)
• 2 cups water, divided
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 quarts turkey stock
• 1 pound unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup