Simple Roast Turkey With Rich Turkey Gravy

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Here is the easy way to cook a turkey. You can't go wrong with this recipe. Also check uncle bill anatooskin's method for cooking turkeys. He pours boiling water over the raw bird to shrink the skin and lock in the moisture. Try it with this recipe. It works!!

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Steps

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Put oven rack in lowest position and preheat oven to 450f rinse turkey inside and out , then pat dry.

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Sprinkle turkey cavities and skin with salt and pepper.

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Fold neck skin under body and secure with metal skewers , then tie drumsticks together with kitchen string and tuck wings under body.

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Put turkey on rack in roasting pan.

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Add 1 cup water to pan and roast without basting , rotating pan halfway through roasting , until thermometer inserted into fleshy part of thighs registers 170f , 2 1 / 4 to 2 3 / 4 hours.

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Carefully tilt turkey so any juices from inside large cavity run into roasting pan , then transfer turkey to a platter , reserving juices in roasting pan.

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Let turkey stand , uncovered , 30 minutes.

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Make gravy while turkey stands:.

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Pour pan juices through a fine-mesh sieve into measuring cup , then skim off and discard fat.

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Straddle roasting pan across 2 burners , then add remaining cup water and deglaze roasting pan by boiling over high heat , stirring and scraping up .

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Ingredients

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whole turkey, salt, black pepper, water, turkey stock, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, cider vinegar