How Do You Make Roast Turkey With Gravy?
U.S. tradition compares the holiday with a meal held in 1621 by the Wampanoag and the Puritans who settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts. This element continues in modern times with the Thanksgiving dinner, often featuring turkey, playing a large role in the celebration of Thanksgiving. Set the oven at 450 degrees. Wipe the bird inside and out with a damp cloth. Sprinkle the inside with salt and pepper. If stuffing the bird, do it now, packing the stuffing in loosely. If not stuffing the bird, tuck 4 pieces of carrot, 4 pieces of celery, and 4 onion quarters inside the bird. Use kitchen twine to tie the legs together. Rub the bird all over with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set the bird in the roasting pan. Cut several layers of cheesecloth about the size of the turkey. Pour the oil into a bowl, dip in the cheesecloth, and drape it over the bird like a blanket. Scatter the remaining carrots, celery, and onions around the bird. Pour the water into the pan at the side. Roast the tu
