Ingredients
Method
Preparing the Turkey
- Remove turkey from refrigerator 1 hour before cooking. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Pat turkey dry thoroughly with paper towels, inside and out.
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, chopped herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Gently loosen skin over turkey breast and thighs. Rub herb mixture under skin and all over turkey.
- Stuff cavity with lemon quarters and halved garlic head.
- Tie legs together with kitchen twine and tuck wing tips under.
Roasting the Turkey
- Place turkey breast-side up on a rack in a large roasting pan.
- Pour 1 cup bone broth into pan bottom.
- Roast turkey for about 15 minutes per pound, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) in thickest part of thigh.
- Baste every 45 minutes with remaining bone broth and pan juices.
- If turkey browns too quickly, cover with foil.
- Let rest 20-30 minutes before carving.
Making the Gravy
- Pour pan drippings into a fat separator or remove excess fat with a spoon.
- In a saucepan, combine defatted drippings with bone broth.
- Whisk arrowroot starch with cold water until smooth.
- Bring broth mixture to simmer, slowly whisk in arrowroot mixture.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Add fresh thyme and season to taste.
