Perfect Christmas Turkey

This recipe is from better homes and gardens, i plan on making it this year for christmas.

Bring salt , water , thyme and berries to a simmer in a large pot , then set aside to cool.

Put turkey in a large basin , at least twice as large as the bird.

Pour the brine over the turkey , cover , and rset aside in a cool dark place for 12 hours.

Preheat oven to 150c put the turkey in a large baking dish , on a rack , drizzle with oil and bake for 40 minutes.

Bring stock , sage , butter , and peppercorns to the boil and baste the turkey.

Bake for 45 minutes , basting every 20 minutes.

Turn the oven up to 220c and bake for a further 10 minutes.

Remove turkey from oven , cover with foil and a towel , and rest for 15 minutes.

salt, water, thyme, juniper berries, turkey, olive oil, chicken stock, sage, butter, black peppercorns