Simple Roasted Turkey

 


Simple Roasted Turkey

Ingredients

1 (14- to 16-lb.) fresh or frozen, thawed whole turkey, with giblets and neck reserved for Homemade Turkey Stock

2 Tbsp. kosher salt

1 Tbsp. black pepper

1 large (12 oz.) yellow onion, quartered

3 bay leaves 

1 head garlic, halved crosswise

2 Tbsp. olive oil

Directions

Prepare oven and turkey:

Preheat oven to 450°F with oven rack in lower third of oven. Place a roasting rack in a large roasting pan lined with aluminum foil. Pat turkey dry with paper towels.

Season turkey:

Season on all sides with salt and pepper; place onion, bay leaves, and garlic in cavity.

Truss turkey:

Tie ends of legs together with kitchen twine; tuck wing tips under. Place on rack in prepared pan, breast side up, and brush with oil.

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Roast turkey:

Bake in lower third of preheated oven 45 minutes. Loosely cover turkey with aluminum foil, and reduce oven temperature to 350°F.

Continue baking until golden brown and a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion of thigh registers 165°F, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Transfer to a cutting board, and rest 30 minutes before carving. Pour pan drippings through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl; discard solids. Reserve 1 1/2 cups strained drippings for Old-Fashioned Turkey Gravy or Mushroom Gravy.

 

Homemade Turkey Stock

Ingredients

Turkey giblets and neck (from Simple Roasted Turkey, Herb-Brined Turkey, or Spice-Rubbed Turkey)

6 cups water

1 medium-size yellow onion, quartered

2 large celery stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces

1 large carrot, cut into 2-inch pieces

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Directions

Bring reserved turkey giblets and necks, water, yellow onion, celery stalks, carrot, 1 bay leaf, and black peppercorns to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, occasionally skimming off and discarding foam, 1 ½ hours. Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl, discarding vegetable mixture. Cool 30 minutes. Cover; chill until ready to use.

 

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