Roasted {Brined} Turkey and Gravy
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A brined and roasted turkey with homemade gravy, a showstopping centerpiece for holiday dinners. This classic recipe yields generous servings and showcases tender, flavorful poultry.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 1 14 to 16 pound frozen young turkey
- 1 cup kosher/coarse salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 gallon vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice berries
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped candied ginger
- 1 gallon heavily iced water
- 1 red apple (sliced (no need to core or peel))
- 1/2 onion (sliced)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup water
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 6 leaves fresh sage
- Canola oil
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- Neck and giblets from turkey
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- Pan drippings from roasted turkey (about 1/4 cup, fat separated and discarded)
- 2 cups chicken/turkey/vegetable stock or broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 620M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 8h 20m
- Cook
- 2h
- Sodium
- 9461mg
- Total sugar
- 11g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1514mg
- Calcium
- 111mg
- Iron
- 7mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 500M
- SODIUM
- 9461MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.