Honey-Brined Turkey with Giblet Cream Gravy Recipe

Honey-Brined Turkey with Giblet Cream Gravy Recipe

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Janet Fletcher, food writer, says,"My grandmother could never seem to make enough of her creamy giblet gravy; everyone always wanted more. We poured it over the mashed potatoes, dressing and turkey,...

Keywords

  • american
  • turkey
  • main
  • nut free
  • roast
  • thanksgiving
  • bon appétit
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Ingredients

  • 1 19- to 20-pound turkey; neck, heart and gizzard reserved for gravy
  • 8 quarts water
  • 2 cups coarse salt
  • 1 cup honey
  • 2 bunches fresh thyme
  • 8 large garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely cracked black pepper
  • 2 lemons, halved
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 cups (about) canned low-salt chicken broth
  • Reserved turkey neck, heart and gizzard
  • 6 cups water
  • 3 1/2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 2 carrots, coarsely chopped
  • 1 onion, halved
  • 1 large celery stalk, chopped
  • 1 small bay leaf
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 5 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream

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