Ingredient
1 big turkey
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3.5 Oz butter, melted
2 large onions, peeled and chopped
4 carrots, peeled and chopped
4 sticks of celery, peeled and chopped
2 sprigs of fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
Garlic & Basil Grapeseed Oil
Preparation
Prep: 30 min | Cook: 4 hours
1.
Rub the turkey with salt inside and out. Place in a large pot and cover with cold water. Place it in the refrigerator and let it soak in salt water for 12 hours or overnight.
2.
Preheat oven to 175 ° C (350 ° F). Rinse the turkey well and discard the water .
3.
Coat the turkey with half of the melted butter. Place it breast side down on a rack in roasting pan or a baking sheet. Fill the turkey with 1 onion, 1/2 of the carrots, 1/2 celery, 1 sprig of thyme and the bay leaf. Distribute the remaining vegetables and thyme on the bottom of the roasting pan, around the turkey. Brush or baste the turkey with the Garlic & Basil Grapeseed Oil every 30 minutes.
4.
Bake uncovered for 3 1/2 to 4 hours until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh reaches 85 ° C (180 ° F). After the first 2 hours of cooking, carefully flip the turkey so it is breast side up. Coat it with the rest of the butter. And after 15 minutes, brush or baste it with the Garlic & Basil Grapeseed Oil.
5.
Let the turkey rest for 30 minutes before carving.