<p>Although many cooks now choose to <a href="https://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/buttermilk-brined-turkey.html">brine their turkey</a> or <a href="https://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/spice-rubbed-turkey.html">use a spice rub</a> before cooking it, there’s nothing wrong with an old-fashioned roast turkey prepared in the simplest way possible, as we have done here. This recipe is a boon to cooks who are short on prep time and is also a favorite of purists who like their turkey just the…