Easy Braised Turkey with Gravy

This method for turkey gives you a delicious, moist bird every time. As a bonus, it makes a delicious gravy too! You can mix the turkey pieces as you wish, or make this using only turkey breast.
Recipe ⇊
Turkey:
9 to 11 pounds of turkey drumsticks, thighs and breast, 4 to 4.9 kg
3 medium onions, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
6 garlic cloves, skins removed
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dry thyme
6 fresh parsley sprigs
1/2 ounce of dry porcini mushrooms, 14 g, soaked in enough water to cover,
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, 58 g
1 quart, 4 cups chicken broth, 1 liter (if purchased, buy low sodium)
1 cup dry white wine, 250ml
Gravy:
3 tablespoons flour
salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 475℉, 245℃
Toss onions, celery, carrots, garlic, mushrooms, bay leaves, thyme and parsley with half of the melted butter, in a large roasting pan.
Using paper towels, pat the turkey pieces dry. Place them on top of vegetables and drizzle turkey with remaining butter, salt and pepper. Roast, uncovered for 20 minutes until the skin is lightly browned.
Remove pan from the oven and lower the heat to 325℉, 162℃. Pour the broth and wine around the turkey pieces, it should come about halfway up the sides of the pieces. Cover the pan with a piece of parchment and top that with aluminum foil, cover tightly. Return the pan to the oven and braise until the thighs register 175℉, 80℃, and the breasts, 160℉, 71℃, about 2 hours. Remove turkey from the pan, and allow to rest, tented with foil, for about 20 minutes.
Gravy:
Pour the juices and vegetables through a strainer, set in a large bowl. Use a spatula to press into the vegetables and extract as much of the juice as possible. Measure out 3 cups of broth, 710ml. pour into a medium saucepan set over medium heat. In a separate cup, mix together 3 tablespoons of plain, all-purpose flour and 4 tablespoons of cool water or wine. Add the flour slurry to the broth in the pan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and stir until the gravy has thickened, about 5 minutes.

[@Ossamakilla]

I make my turkey like this every time! Fabulous! The stuffing is great too

[@leepark2631]

You rival Martha Stewart!*! What a phenomenal way to do Turkey for Thanksgiving + Christmas!!! Your Gravy Recipe is refreshing because it's crafted with healthy ingredients and it's low sodium. Thx much for helping to make Thanksgiving so special Nina!*!

[@ninainthekitchen1455]

WOW! Thank you Lee! You can tell the difference between me and Martha, Martha is the taller one.😂

[@linda7726]

Hi Nina! Looks delicious! What a terrific idea! “Happy Thanksgiving!”..🦃

[@ninainthekitchen1455]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too, Linda.

[@martinitime3537]

Thank you, Nina for this timely recipe.
This is exactly what I will do coming Thursday. So much better than letting hubby butcher the whole turkey and call it
‘Carving’
I hope you’ll have a lovely Thanksgiving 🦃

[@ninainthekitchen1455]

Too funny!! I know exactly what you mean. 🤣
Have a great Thanksgiving Martinitime 🤗😘

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Nina 🎀

[@Ladythyme]

Might give this a try...only a few of us this year...might just fit the bill!

[@alicedilorenzo1929]

I’m just thinking.... why don’t I do turkey pieces for a meal other than Thanksgiving? My family would enjoy this all year long and I won’t have to deal with the big whole turkey..... looks wonderful...thanks for another great video

[@ninainthekitchen1455]

You're right Alice, this can be made anytime of year! We love turkey dinners too and I honestly hadn't thought about that, but it's a nice change from roast chicken. Thanks for the idea! 😘