Traditional Roast Turkey With Gravy

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23 Ingredients

• 1 14-16 lb turkey, thawed, gizzards and neck removed
• 1 cup kosher salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 gal water
• 1 1/2 gals heavily iced water
• 1 sweet onion, sliced
• 4 Bay Leaves
• 1 Tbsp black peppercorns
• 1 tsp allspice berries
• 1 tsp dried sage
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 large sweet onion, cut in wedges
• 2 sweet apples, cut in wedges
• a few sprigs of fresh rosemary
• a few sprigs of fresh sage
• canola or peanut oil
• 4 Tbsps pan juices
• 4 Tbsps flour
• 4 cups turkey stock
• turkey neck
• giblets
• 1/2 onion
• 5 cups water