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Baked Turkey

INGREDIENTS:
10 - 12 pound Turkey

Poultry seasoning

Seasoned salt

Celery seed

Garlic powder

Onion powder

1 onion

1 green pepper

2 stalk celery

Turkey Marinade

1/2 onion

1/2 green pepper

1 stalk celery

1/2 tablespoon seasoning salt

1/2 tablespoon garlic powder

1/2 tablespoon onion powder

4 tablespoons water

celery seed

poultry seasoning

Turkey Injector

  Prep Time ~ 30 minutes - Cook Time:  ~ 3-4 hours
CLEAN turkey thoroughly and pat dry.  Place in large roast pan or pan that will fit in refrigerator overnight. 
SPRINKLE and RUB poultry seasoning, seasoning salt, celery seed, garlic powder, and onion powder on outside and inside of turkey.  Flip turkey to season other side.
COMBINE all ingredients for marinade.  Place in blender or food processor.  Chop/blend until ingredients are liquefied.
INJECT the turkey with homemade marinade.  Make sure to inject every spot (legs, wings, breasts, back and thighs).  Continue ejecting until ALL marinade is used.
CHOP remaining onion, green pepper and celery.  Place around and inside of turkey. 
COVER and place in refrigerator overnight.
REMOVE from refrigerator one hour before frying.
PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees.  Add water to the roast pan (approx. 8 - 10 cups).  Place covered turkey in oven.
COOK for 2 hours.  Remove from oven.  Pour turkey juice into large bowl.  The juice will be used for the dressing. 
BASTE turkey with butter.  Add additional water to roast pan.  Cover and place turkey back in oven for 1 - 1.5 hours or until turkey is complete done.