Simple Roast Turkey with Rich Turkey Gravy

Name: Simple Roast Turkey with Rich Turkey Gravy
Ingredients: 1 (16-lb) turkey at room temperature 1 hour, any feathers and quills removed with tweezers or needlenose pliers, and neck and giblets removed and reserved for another use if desired; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 3/4 teaspoons black pepper; 2 cups water; 7 to 8 cups turkey stock; 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 small metal skewers; kitchen string; a 17- by 14-inch flameproof roasting pan with a flat rack; an instant-read thermometer; a 2-qt glass measuring cup

"This is the ultimate turkey lover's turkey?no bells and whistles, just a succulent bird with crispy skin and plenty of delicious gravy. It's also great for first-timers, since there's no fussing with brines or glazes and no stuffing the cavity. Plus, it's done in under 4 hours...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 (16-lb) turkey at room temperature 1 hour, any feathers and quills removed with tweezers or needlenose pliers, and neck and giblets removed and reserved for another use if desired

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1 tablespoon salt

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1 3/4 teaspoons black pepper

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2 cups water

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7 to 8 cups turkey stock

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1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter

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3/4 cup all-purpose flour

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1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

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2 small metal skewers; kitchen string; a 17- by 14-inch flameproof roasting pan with a flat rack; an instant-read thermometer; a 2-qt glass measuring cup

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