Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Once preheated, place the oven thermometer in the oven to make sure your oven is reading an accurate temperature and adjust accordingly.
Remove the turkey innards and rinse the turkey well. Pat dry and place on a roasting rack set in a roasting pan. Salt the turkey cavity and squeeze the lemons inside the cavity. Stuff with the lemon rinds, herbs, and 2 onion halves. Add the remaining onion halves, all giblets and turkey parts, and 4 cups water to the bottom of the roasting pan. Rub the skin of the turkey with the butter and season with salt and pepper.
Place the turkey in the oven and cook until the internal temperature of the breast reaches 165 degrees F on a meat thermometer, 3 1/2 to 4 hours, basting with pan juices every 30 minutes. Cover the turkey with foil if the browning gets too dark. Remove the turkey when done and allow to rest 20 to 30 minutes before carving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1544.55 Kcal (6467 kJ)
Calories from fat	654.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	72.68g	112%
Cholesterol	765.04mg	255%
Sodium	1144.73mg	48%
Potassium	2310.79mg	49%
Total Carbs	1.36g	0%
Sugars	0.44g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.47g	2%
Protein	224.78g	450%
Vitamin C	7.7mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	10.4mg	58%
Calcium	120.2mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	147.2 Kcal (616 kJ)
Calories from fat	62.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.93g	112%
Cholesterol	72.91mg	255%
Sodium	109.1mg	48%
Potassium	220.23mg	49%
Total Carbs	0.13g	0%
Sugars	0.04g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.04g	2%
Protein	21.42g	450%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	13%
Iron	1mg	58%
Calcium	11.5mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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