Old-Fashioned Roast Turkey with Gravy

Name: Old-Fashioned Roast Turkey with Gravy
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Cuisine: US & Canada
Ingredients: 1 package, cheesecloth (see note); 4 cups, cold water; 1 , turkey, 12 to 14-pounds (see note), neck and giblets reserved; 1 pound, Salt pork, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; , Reserved turkey neck and giblets; 1 , onion, chopped; 5 cups, water; 2 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 4 sprigs, fresh thyme; 1 , bay leaf; 6 tablespoons, all-purpose flour; , Salt and pepper

Main Courses
US & Canada
Poultry
Turkey
Roasts
Holiday
Thanksgiving

Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2008, Cook's Country TV

Even with a lot of time and effort, white meat can be dry, chalky and flavorless. We set out to find an easy, foolproof method that ensures moist, flavorful meat.

SERVES 10 to 12

TIME 4 to 4½ hours, plus 30 minutes resting

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