The Really Final Turkey, with Gravy: RELOADED

The Really Final Turkey, with Gravy: RELOADED

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I know, it seems I never do completely settle on a roast turkey recipe. Well, this is a version of our original brined bird adjusted for a frozen bird that you

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Cooking tools:

  • Cooler
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Baking sheet
  • Cooling rack
  • Paper towel
  • Butcher's twine
  • Aluminum foil
  • Pastry brush
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Roasting pan
  • Carving knife
  • Cutting board
  • Saucepan
  • Ladle
  • Fat separator
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Measuring cup
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 14-16 pound Frozen turkey
  • 6 quarts hot water
  • 285 grams kosher salt (2 cups) plus more for gravy
  • 220 grams dark brown or turbinado sugar (1 1/4 cups)
  • 2,268 grams ice (5 pounds)
  • 400 grams carrots (about 4 medium), cut into 1/4-1/2 inch thick half-moons
  • 225 grams leeks (1 medium), cleaned and cut into 1/4-1/2 inch thick half-moons
  • 113 grams cremini mushrooms (4 ounces), halved
  • 14 grams fresh rosemary (about 6 sprigs)
  • neutral oil (safflower, sunflower, peanut) for the turkey
  • 1 cup white wine (or you can substitute with chicken or turkey stock)
  • 1 quart unsalted chicken or turkey stock
  • 56 grams unsalted butter (4 tablespoons)
  • 45 grams all-purpose flour (5 tablespoons)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1-2 drops soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste

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