Roast Turkey without watercress maple

1 (12 -20 lb) whole turkey 4 tablespoons butter (real butter, more on outside for more browning) chicken broth 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons ground black[...]

18 lbs turkey 4 tablespoons butter (melted) 5 -6 slices bacon (enough to cover the breasts) (optional) salt , to taste pepper , to taste dried sage , to taste[...]

2 cups coarse salt 2 cups sugar 2 medium onions , coarsely chopped 2 carrots , peeled and coarsely chopped 2 celery ribs , coarsely chopped 4 bay leaves 8[...]

2 cups coarse salt 2 cups sugar 2 medium onions , coarsely chopped 2 carrots , peeled and coarsely chopped 2 celery ribs , coarsely chopped 4 bay leaves 8[...]

1 (12 -20 lb) whole turkey 4 tablespoons butter (real butter, more on outside for more browning) chicken broth 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons ground black[...]

18 lbs turkey 4 tablespoons butter (melted) 5 -6 slices bacon (enough to cover the breasts) (optional) salt , to taste pepper , to taste dried sage , to taste[...]