Old-Fashioned Roast Turkey with Gravy

Name: Old-Fashioned Roast Turkey with Gravy
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Cuisine: American
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

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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.

SERVES10 to 12

TIME4 to 4½ hours, plus 30 minutes resting

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We needed a potent ingredient for our Old-Fashioned Roast Turkey with Gravy recipe that would slowly release its flavor during cooking. We tried a number of options until we discovered a technique used for ages: larding, a process of insert...

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