Oven Roasted Hen or Turkey with Buttery Pan Sauce

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"How to oven roast a large hen or turkey...."

INGREDIENTS
1 instant read thermometer (this is essential!)
1 (approx. 7 pound) roasting hen
1 large lemon
1/2 tablespoon of dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon of kosher salt and 20 grinds of the pepper mill (skip the salt if you brine)
3 cloves of garlic, smashed
Cotton twine, well soaked with water
3 tablespoons of unsalted butter, softened to room temperature, plus 1 extra tablespoon for the pan sauce
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