Rosemary Roast Turkey Recipe

Brine:

• 8 talks celery roughly chopped
• 6 cloves garlic crushed with the side of your knife, skin can remain on
• 1/4 cup juniper berries optional, dried
• 1 tbsp black peppercorns whole
• 1 bunch rosemary fresh sprigs
• 12 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup kosher salt

Turkey:

• 17-18 lbs turkey
• 1/4 cup butter at room temperature
• 6 talks celery chopped
• 1 medium onion quartered
• 4 prigs rosemary
• 2 tbsp juniper berries optional, dried