Fields of Athenry Farm Fresh Thanksgiving Turkey

Ingredients:  

• Fields of Athenry Farm Fresh Turkey 
• 3 Onions
• Amish Butter – Salted Room Temp (FOA Shop),
• Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano
• Rosemary Sprigs (or Thyme), 
• Pink Salt
• 2 Lemons

Instructions: 

1. Preheat oven 500˚. 
2. Place ½ C butter in bowl & add 1T each of Thyme, Rosemary & Oregano. Add 1tsp. of Pink Salt to taste. Mash ingredients together to make a paste. 
3. Loosen skin on breast & slather the butter around the bird under the skin. 
4. Peel & quarter 3 onions, place inside & around the turkey. 
5. Slice both lemons. Place slices down the breast & remainder in the cavity. 
6. Add Rosemary Sprigs or Thyme on top of bird. 
7. Place bird in oven for 10 minutes at 500˚ then turn down to 350˚. 
8. Roast bird according to weight at 6-10 min/pound (Internal temp. 140˚-150˚). Our birds cook much faster than a typical store bought bird. 
9. Keep an eye on him and enjoy!