Slow-Roasted (cut up) Turkey with Gravy
"For our roasted turkey recipe, we solved the problem of bringing the dark meat up to temperature without overcooking the white meat by forgoing a whole turkey in favor of a breast and two leg quarters, which we roasted on a rack over baking sheets to promote air circulation. Without the… read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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Serves 10 to 12
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Instead of drumsticks and thighs, you may use 2 whole leg quarters, 1 1/2 to 2 pounds each
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The recipe will also work with turkey breast alone; in step 2, reduce the butter to 1 1/2 tablespoons, the salt to 1 1/2 teaspoons, and the pepper to 1 teaspoon.
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If you are roasting kosher or self-basting turkey parts, season the turkey with only 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
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INGREDIENTS
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Turkey
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3 medium onions, chopped medium
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3 medium celery ribs, chopped medium
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2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped medium
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5 sprigs fresh thyme
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5 medium garlic cloves, peeled and halved
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1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
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1 whole bone-in, skin-on turkey breast (5 to 7 pounds), trimmed of excess fat and patted dry with paper towels (see note)
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4 pounds turkey drumsticks and thighs, trimmed of excess fat and patted dry with paper towels (see note)
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1 tablespoon table salt
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2 teaspoons ground black pepper
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Gravy
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2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
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2 bay leaves
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Salt and ground black pepper
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