Classic Thanksgiving Turkey

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

In a bowl, mix softened butter with minced garlic, chopped rosemary, and thyme to create the herb butter.

Pat the turkey dry with paper towels and season the cavity with salt and pepper.

Gently lift the skin of the turkey and spread the herb butter underneath it, as well as over the skin.

Stuff the cavity with chopped onion, carrot, celery, and bay leaves.

Place the turkey in a roasting pan and pour chicken broth into the bottom of the pan.

Cover the turkey loosely with aluminum foil and roast in the preheated oven for about 2 hours.

Remove the foil and continue roasting for another 1 hour, basting the turkey with pan juices every 30 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 75°C (165°F).

Let the turkey rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.