Super-Moist Roast Turkey

Name: Super-Moist Roast Turkey
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (12- to 14-pound), turkey, neck and giblets removed and reserved for another use; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh rosemary; 2 teaspoons, dried sage; 1 1/2 teaspoons, salt; 1 teaspoon, pepper; 1 teaspoon, garlic powder; 1 teaspoon, paprika; 1/2 cup, mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons, olive oil; 2 tablespoons, cider vinegar; 2 cups, water; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 , onion, chopped; 1 , carrot, peeled and chopped; 1 , celery rib, chopped; 6 tablespoons, all-purpose flour; 3 1/2 cups, water; 3 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 1 , bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon, minced fresh thyme; , Salt and pepper

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2012

One of America’s top chefs slathers his turkey in mayonnaise before roasting it. If it’s good enough for Thomas Keller...

SERVES10 to 12

TIME4¾ to 5¼ hours, plus 1 hour marinating and 30 minutes resting

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Here in the test kitchen, we’re always looking for new ideas for our Thanksgiving turkey. In this recipe, the bird is rubbed all over with seasoned mayonnaise before roasting. We found that the mayonnaise carried the flavors of the herbs an...

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