Maple-Whiskey Turkey and Gravy - Championship Catering

Ingredients

• For the turkey:
• 3 cups whiskey
• 2 cups pure maple syrup
• 3/4 cup kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons tricolor peppercorns
• 5 bay leaves
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• Peels of 3 large oranges, cut into large strips
• Peels of 2 red and 2 green apples
• 4 sprigs rosemary
• 1 15 – to 20-pound turkey, thawed if frozen (not self-basting or enhanced)
• 2 sticks butter, softened
• For the gravy:
• Turkey giblets and neck (discard the liver)
• 1/4 cup turkey fat, from the drippings (see left), plus more if needed
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, plus more if needed
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth
• 3 tablespoons whiskey
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper