Recipe - My Lazy Oven Turkey

12 pound Turkey *
1 md Onion
1 teaspoon Dry thyme
1 teaspoon Dry rosemary
1 teaspoon Dry sage
Salt and pepper

* 814 pound

Remove giblets and neck from turkey; set aside. Rinse and drain turkey.
Pat dry. Use a covered roasting pan that just fits the bird. Cut onion in
half and place inside turkey. Blend herbs and make a paste with a little
fat. Spread on outside of turkey and press into skin. Tie legs together.
Pour One half inch water into pan and cover with lid. Place pan in a 350 degree
oven for 1 One half to 2 hours or til meat thermometer registers 185. Uncover
for last 10 minutes to brown if desired. Remove from oven and let sit for
15 minutes before carving. Drain liquid into a pot and return turkey to a
warm oven til ready to carve(after standing 15 minutes).