How to Roast a Turkey

Ingredients (17)

• For the Brine:
• 1 cup of coarse salt
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 4 bay leaves
• To Cook The Turkey:
• 12-14 pound turkey
• 2 carrots
• 2 stalks of celery
• 1 onion
• 1 lemon
• 5 cloves of garlic
• black pepper
• 6 tbsp butter
• 1½ cups chicken broth
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp dried parsley