Roasted Turkey Recipe. If you want a juicy and flavorful turkey this is the recipe to follow. The key to this recipe is soaking the turkey in a brine. It takes a couple of days but its well worth the effort and your guests will love it.

1. In a container dissolve the sugar and salt in enough water to cover the turkey. Submerse the turkey and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
2. Remove the turkey and place on a rack over a pan uncovered to allow the excess water to drain. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours to overnight.
3. Dry the turkey inside and out with paper towels. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
4. Place half of the carrots, celery, and onions in the cavity with salt, pepper, and one tablespoon of the melted butter in the cavity of the turkey. Truss the turkey.
5. Rub down the entire turkey with the remaining butter.
6. In the roasting pan combine the remaining vegetables, the thyme, and 2 cups of water. Place the turkey breast side down on a roasting rack and place the rack within the roasting pan.
7. Place the turkey in the oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours at 400 degrees. Remove the turkey. Lower the heat to 325 degrees. Baste the turkey and place it breast side up. If the juices begin to dry out add 1/2 cup of water at a time to the roasting pan. Place the turkey back into the oven and continue to cook until the temperature in the breast reaches 165 degrees and 175 degrees in the thigh.
8. Remove the turkey from the oven. Untruss the turkey and remove the vegetables in the cavity and combine with the vegetables in the roasting pan with its juice for use in a gravy. Allow the turkey to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before carving.

Roasted Turkey Recipe. If you want a juicy and flavorful turkey this is the recipe to follow. The key to this recipe is soaking the turkey in a brine. It takes a couple of days but its well worth the effort and your guests will love it.

Norma Quispe

This recipe is one of the best I ever tried! It takes time, but it worth the effort. The flavor is magnificent. Even the bones taste good . Thank you for sharing this recipe with the world. No more "boring" turkey for our family :-)