Salt-Rubbed Roasted Turkey

Ingredients

• Salt Rub

  • 7 tsp (35 ml) fine salt (table salt)
  • 1 tbsp thyme, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• Roasted Turkey

  • 1 turkey, about 16 lbs (7 kg) (see note)
  • 1/3 cup (75 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups (1 litre) chicken broth
  • 2 cups (500 ml) white vermouth or white wine or white port wine
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey