My Favorite Roast Turkey
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups kosher salt
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5 lemons, cut in half
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1/2 cup honey
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1 bunch thyme
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1 bunch parsley
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2 bay leaves
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2 garlic heads, sliced in half crosswise
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3 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
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6 quarts ice water
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18- to 20-pound turkey, thawed if frozen
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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut in pieces
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4 medium yellow onions, peeled and cut into 2-inch wedges
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6 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
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4 celery ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces
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3 tablespoons canola oil
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3 tablespoons kosher salt
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1 bunch rosemary
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1 bunch thyme
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2 bay leaves
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1 garlic head, sliced in half crosswise
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12-quart pot and a 20-quart food-safe container (or a 20-quart pot)
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large roasting pan with rack
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kitchen twine
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