You Won't Believe the Flavor of this 400 Clove Garlic Roasted Turkey!

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while providing flavor.

whole turkey

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner; pork shoulder is less expensive.

Prepare a wet brine using a package of bird baptism brine in a medium sauce pot with water, heat and stir until dissolved, then cool.

Brine the turkey overnight in a food-safe container, covering it completely with the brine solution.

Remove the turkey from the brine, rinse it off, and pat it dry.

Make the compound butter by mixing 3 sticks of softened butter, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the juice and zest of 1 lemon, and minced flat leaf parsley until combined.

Carefully separate the skin from the meat of the turkey using bare hands, being careful not to puncture the skin.

Spread the compound butter under the skin of the turkey, especially on the breast, and pin the skin back with a toothpick if necessary.

Slather the remaining compound butter all over the outside of the turkey.

Season the turkey with Hail Mary seasoning rub evenly, ensuring good coverage.

Place the turkey in a roasting pan and prepare to cook it.

Cook the turkey at 350°F for a little over 3 hours, basting occasionally.

With 1 to 1.5 hours left in cooking, add the garlic cloves to the bottom of the roasting pan to avoid overcooking them.

Finish cooking the turkey until done, checking for doneness.

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