Sarah Butler: My foolproof recipe for roast Christmas turkey

Plus how to make smoked salmon, cream cheese & cucumber bites — the ultimate Christmas nibbles

I only have turkey once a year at Christmas, so I want it to be as nice as it can be. After much deliberation and nervousness that it might not taste good (and then what do you do?) I finally took the plunge and tried a buttermilk soak, and I haven’t looked back since. It gives the most delicious finish, and I cannot recommend it enough.

I only have turkey once a year at Christmas, so I want it to be as nice as it can be.

After much deliberation and nervousness that it might not taste good (and then what do you do?) I finally took the plunge and tried a buttermilk soak, and I haven’t looked back since.