Holiday Turkey

Directions

1. 1
   Allow two sticks of butter to soften at room temperature
2. 2
   Thoroughly clean turkey
3. 3
   Finely chop a bunch of each of your fresh herbs
4. 4
   Mix chopped herbs into softened butter
5. 5
   Coat both under the skin and the top with herb butter. (Be very gentle while coating under the skin, careful not to rip)
6. 6
   In your roasting pan, combine a cup of water, a cup of dry white wine, bay leafs, tirkey neck and a cup of chicken stock and place the turkey in breast side up
7. 7
   Stuff and surround the bird with onions, celery and carrots (simply hand break the celery and carrots).
8. 8
   Top turkey with remaining herbs cover, sea salt and black pepper then place in the refrigerator over night
9. 9
   Preheat oven to 425 degrees. If you choose to stuff your turkey with dressing do so now and tie close turkey legs
10. 10
    Roast turkey for 1 hour, then bast turkey with the juices it was placed in and reduce temperature to 350 degrees and roast for another 2 and half hours, basting the turkey every 45 minutes.
11. 11
    Let turkey stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before garnishing and serving