Classic Roast Turkey - Chefwiz.com

Ingredients

• 12-14 pounds turkey (thawed if frozen)
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 carrot, cut into chunks
• 1 stalk celery, cut into chunks
• 3 sprigs sage
• 1 tablespoon chopped sage leaves
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped thyme leaves
• 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• Classic Gravy (recipe follows)
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Turkey neck and giblets (liver discarded)
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 8 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• Turkey pan drippings