Cook's Illustrated's Slow-Roasted Turkey with Gravy Recipe

Ingredients (18)

• Turkey Ingredients:
• 3 medium onions, chopped medium
• 3 medium celery ribs, chopped medium
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped medium
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme
• 5 medium garlic cloves, peeled and halved
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 whole bone-in, skin-on turkey breast (5 to 7 pounds), trimmed of excess fat and patted dry with paper towels (see note)
• 4 pounds turkey drumsticks and thighs, trimmed of excess fat and patted dry with paper towels (see note)
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon table salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• Gravy Ingredients:
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 bay leaves
• Table salt and ground black pepper