EASY & JUICY WHOLE TURKEY RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the brine ingredients in a large bowl.
• Line a large bowl, pot or bucket with an oven roasting bag.
• Place the turkey into the bag and pour in the brine.
• Tie the bag, making sure all the air is out and the buttermilk brine is completely surrounding the turkey.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 325.
• Rinse the brine off completely.
• Dry the turkey with paper towels until completely dry.
• Combine the salt and pepper and rub inside of the turkey cavity.
• Stuff the cavity with an apple and orange.
• Combine all of the seasoned butter ingredients.
• Brush this butter mixture generously onto the turkey, until covered with butter. Reserve some of the butter if desired.
• Place turkey in a roasting pan, breast side up.
• Place on the lower rack in the oven and bake uncovered for 3 hours and 45 minutes to 4 hours.
• Cover with foil for the last 45 minutes (if you are content with the browning) and also remove the apple and orange at this point.
• Remove from oven when done.
• Let rest for 20 minutes.
• Enjoy!
• ~TIPS~
• Feel free to stuff the turkey with fresh herbs, onions, garlic, etc.
• Don't brine past 24 hours.
• Don't overcook!! Use that thermometer AND cooking guide! (oven tempts. can vary)