Turkey

Ingredients:
1/4 lb. unsalted butter
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1 fresh turkey (10-12 lbs.)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 whole lemon, halved
1 head garlic, halved crosswise

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Melt the butter in a small saucepan.  Add the zest and juice of the lemon and the thyme.  Set aside.

Take the giblets out of the turkey and wash the turkey inside and out.  Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers and pat the outside dry.  Place the turkey in a large roasting pan.  Liberally salt and pepper inside the turkey cavity.  Place the halved lemon in the roasting pan.  Spread the garlic cloves in the roasting pan and inside the cavity.  Brush the outside of the turkey with butter mixture.  Tie the legs together with string and tuck the wings in.

Roast the turkey for about 2 1/2 hours, or until temperature in the thigh reaches 170 degrees.  Remove the turkey to a cutting board and let rest for 20 minutes.  Slice the turkey and serve.

Note~ I made this for Thanksgiving and it was super moist- even the white mea.  By the time I got to buttering the turkey, the butter had set up a little but was still spreadable (this may have helped keep it moist).  

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