Lemon and Thyme Roasted Turkey

To make the herb butter, stir together softened butter with the remaining ingredients.

When ready to roast the turkey, preheat oven to 325F.

To the roasting pan, add broth, 4 pieces of onion, celery pieces, chopped carrots & 2 pieces of lemon.

Season the turkey cavity with salt & pepper then stuff in the rest of the onion pieces, 2 pieces of lemon & a handful of thyme and parsley.

Pat turkey dry with a paper towel & tie legs together with kitchen twine; set turkey inside a roasting pan.

Use your fingers to smooth herb butter all over the outside of the turkey. If butter isn’t soft enough, microwave for 20-30 seconds & use a basting brush to spread over the turkey.

Baste the turkey with the juices in the pan about 3-4 times during cooking. Roast the turkey until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

Once cooked, let turkey rest 20 minutes before carving.

Serve!