1. Allow frozen, whole turkey to safely thaw according to chart above and turkey size. Additionally, allow turkey to rest at room temperature for 1 hour in a large roasting pan. Set oven to 350 degrees, moving / removing baking racks while cool to allow turkey to properly fit in your oven.
2. Remove the neck + giblets stored inside the turkey before cooking. Pat dry the entire outside skin of the whole turkey, as well as inside the cavity. Season cavity with a generous amount of kosher salt + fresh black pepper.
3. In a mixing bowl, mix together softened butter, dried herbs, lemon juice + zest. Carefully spread mixture underneath the turkey skin, covering the entire breast and sides using approximately 1/3 of the mixture. Rub remaining 2/3 of the mixture on top of the skin over the entire outside of the turkey breast, legs, wings and sides until full covered. Season generously with kosher salt + pepper.
4. Stuff turkey cavity with garlic cloves, chopped onion, apples + fresh herbs.
5. Bake turkey at 350 degree oven until internal temperature of thickest part of the turkey thigh reaches 165 degrees, approximately 3 hours depending on turkey size. Baking time will vary due to size so approximate 15 minutes for each pound of turkey you are cooking as a guideline.
6. Once turkey has reached 165 degrees to doneness, allow turkey to rest for 30 minutes before carving.

Enjoy!