Perfect Roast Turkey
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
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5 cups sugar
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2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
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2 medium leeks, white and pale-green parts only, rinsed and coarsely chopped
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2 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
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2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
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2 dried bay leaves
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3 sprigs fresh thyme
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3 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
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2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
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Freshly ground pepper
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1 fresh whole turkey (18 to 20 pounds), rinsed and patted dry, giblets and neck reserved for gravy
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Gravy
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1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted, plus 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
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Chestnut Stuffing
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Crab apples, fresh rosemary sprigs, and fresh sage, for garnish (optional)
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