Preheat oven to 325°F.
Place the turkey in a large roasting pan and brush with olive oil.
Season inside and out with salt and pepper.
Roast for about 2 hours, brushing with glaze every 20 to 30 minutes.
After the first 2 hours, arrange the potatoes, carrots, beets, and herbs around the turkey in the roasting pan. Dot with butter.
Continue to roast for about 1 hour.
Total cooking time should be about 3 hours.
If you choose to stuff the turkey, the cooking time increase to about 3 1/2 hours.
Transfer the turkey to a platter and surround with vegetables to serve.