• Equipment
  • Large disposable foil pans, 3
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Hickory wood chips, 4 large handfuls
  • Tongs
  • Basting brush
  • Fat separator
  • Aluminum foil
  • Sheet pan
  • Roasting rack
  • Charcoal briquettes
  • Ingredients
  • Whole turkey, 12 pounds
  • Kosher salt, 2½ tablespoons
  • Black peppercorns, freshly ground, 2¼ teaspoons
  • Unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons
  • Yellow onion, 1 large, for 1 cup chopped
  • Carrots, 2-3 to make ½ cup
  • Celery, 3-4 stalks to make ½ cup
  • Dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon
  • Dried thyme, 1 teaspoon
  • Dried sage, 1 teaspoon
  • All-purpose flour, ½ cup
  • Bourbon, 3 tablespoons
  • Chicken broth, 2 cups
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