Old-Fashioned Roast Turkey with Gravy | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 package cheesecloth (see note)
• 4 cups cold water
• 1 turkey, 12 to 14-pounds (see note), neck and giblets reserved
• 1 pound Salt pork, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Reserved turkey neck and giblets
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 cups water
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Salt and pepper