Easy, No Fuss Thanksgiving Turkey

I made my first turkey and it turned out perfect! I thought by the time I got around to making the turkey I might be "over it" so I got some Kerrygold garlic herb butter. I was right, used that in replacement of fresh garlic and herbs, and it still turned out great.

Francis made T’Day 2023

Spatchcocked, dry brined salt and brown sugar two days uncovered in fridge, compound herb garlic butter under skin and on top and then melted and injected. Roasted 1.25 hours at 400

This was my first time making a turkey and it turned out great 😊🦃 Nice and juicy! I will definitely use this recipe again. Notes (for myself): Thawed for only about 30 mins. I used an 18lb turkey and cooked it at 335⁰ most of the time in hope that the slight temperature difference would help speed things up a little since I put it in late. In total it was in the oven for about 4hr 15mins. I did not have an oven rack or chopped veggies to elevate the bird so I took advice online and rolled up four balls of foil to rest it on top of. It browned nicely for ~2hr 30mins before I tented it with foil and I took it out after taking several measurements with the meat thermometer to ensure 160-165 internal temp. 2024 edit: took 4hr 20mins. I took out to thaw from 9am - 10am, had in the oven at about 10:30, and it was rested, carved & ready to eat at 4pm. I upped the ingredients in the butter a bit, and propped on top of celery, apple, onion, herbs. Moist and delicious

I halved the butter

Used herb mix from whole foods