Remove inners from turkey and rinse out inside and out. Place all veg, herbs, stock, & butter in large pot and bring to simmer. Place cheesecloth in pot and simmer for 20 mins.
Strain liquid and reserve veg and herbs & let them cool. Stuff cooled veg mix in cavity of bird & place on roasting rack in pan breast side up.
Cover bird with soaked cheesecloth and place liquid in bottom of pan in 350 degrees oven for 2 hours.Open oven and remove cheesecloth and baste with liquid. Raise temperature to 400 and continue to cook for 20 mins or until golden brown.
Remove turkey from oven and make sure leg & thigh are at 160 internal temperature. Let rest for 30 minutes and serve.
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11/18/2010
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