Two-Hour Turkey and Gravy

Name: Two-Hour Turkey and Gravy
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Cuisine: US & Canada
Ingredients: 2 , onions, quartered through root end; 2 , carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces; 1 , celery rib, cut into 3-inch pieces; 1 (12- to 14-pound) prebrined, turkey, neck reserved, giblets discarded; 3 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; , Kosher salt and pepper; 3 cups, water, plus extra as needed; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter; 1/4 cup, dry white wine; 1/4 cup, all-purpose flour; 4 sprigs, fresh thyme; 1 sprig fresh, sage

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2015

With two small cuts, we cooked a juicy roast turkey for the holidays in just 2 hours.

SERVES10 to 12

TIME2¾ hours, plus 45 minutes resting

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To make a speedy turkey, we start early: at the grocery store. We use a prebrined turkey, meaning it has been injected with a saltwater solution. This helps keep it moist and well seasoned. Cutting a slit between the turkey thighs and breas...

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