Roast Turkeys With Rich Pan Gravy
"Over the years, I've developed a first-rate, do-ahead menu. Here's how: I roast two small turkeys instead of one big one. We all like the idea of someone carving the turkey at the table, but here's the reality: Most people don't know how. You're gonna get turkey juices all over that nice white tablecloth, while the side dishes turn tepid. So carve one in the kitchen and use the second one for display. The second turkey is strictly for show, seconds and leftovers."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Turkey | 100g cooked | 189 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Celery Stalks | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Vermouth | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 turkeys (10 to 12 pounds each), neck and giblets discarded
- 3 cups kosher salt (do not use regular table salt)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 unpeeled medium onions, coarsely chopped
- 2 unpeeled medium carrots, coarsely chopped
- 2 stalks celery stalks, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup dry white wine or vermouth
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup cornstarch