Name: Easy Roast Turkey With No-Roux Gravy
Yield: 8 with leftovers
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons ground fennel seeds, coriander seeds, aniseed, and/or celery seeds, or favorite spice blend (optional); 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt or 4½ teaspoons Morton kosher salt, plus more; 1 11–13-pound turkey, neck and giblets removed and reserved, patted dry; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 pound turkey or chicken wings (optional); 2 large onions, unpeeled, quartered; 4 celery stalks, halved crosswise; 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise; 2 cups dry white wine; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 6 sprigs thyme; 4 cups (or more) low-sodium chicken broth; 3 tablespoons soy sauce

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Alex Lau

It’s important to follow the measurements for the salt and to use a low-sodium stock (or, better yet, a homemade one) for this recipe—otherwise, the gravy could wind up being too salty.

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