CATHERINE'S SALTED ROAST TURKEY

CATHERINE'S SALTED ROAST TURKEY image

Number Of Ingredients 34

Herbed Salt:
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1 1/2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
3 small bay leaves, coarsely torn
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
Turkey:
1 14- to 16-pound turkey (neck, heart, and gizzard reserved)
1 large onion, chopped
1 large celery stalk, chopped
1 whole lemon, chopped with peel
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups (or more) Golden Turkey Stock
Gravy:
3 1/2 cups (about) Golden Turkey Stock
2/3 cup chopped shallots
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
Golden Turkey Stock
4 1/2 pounds turkey wings, cut in half
1 large onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 large celery stalk, chopped
6 fresh Italian parsley sprigs
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns