The Heritage Turkey Difference & Turkey Recipes | To-Table

Ingredients

• 1 12-to 18-pound heritage turkey thawed, with giblets and neck removed
• 3 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 ½ tablespoons black pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter , cut into four pieces
• 1 medium onion , quartered
• 2 stalks celery , cut in two or three pieces each
• 1 medium apple , halved
• 8 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 cups turkey broth , water or a mixture of half water and half apple juice
• 1 16- to 20-pound heritage turkey
• 1-quart apple cider
• 1 cup kosher salt
• 2 lemons , quartered
• 5 bay leaves
• 1 medium apple , quartered but not peeled
• 1 medium yellow onion , peeled and quartered
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 bunch thyme
• 8 tablespoons/1 stick unsalted butter , softened
• 6 sprigs rosemary
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 1 cup red wine
• 3 cups turkey or chicken stock, plus more if needed
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 hard-boiled egg , chopped (optional)