Lemon Stuffed Turkey

1 Turkey, 12 to 15 pounds
2 Cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 T Fresh thyme
1 T Fresh sage
1 T Fresh rosemary
2 to 3 Whole fresh lemons, skin washed
Salt & pepper to taste

Finely chop the thyme, sage, and rosemary and mix well in a small bowl … add the minced garlic and mix well again … after salt and peppering the body and neck cavities to taste, place 2/3 of the mixture inside the body cavity and 1/3 of the mixture inside the neck cavity … pierce the lemons three or four times with a fork and place the lemons in the body cavity … salt and pepper the outside of the turkey to taste … roast in oven or grill over indirect coals BREAST SIDE DOWN (important !) until the internal temperature reaches 185 degrees …

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