Thanksgiving Turkey

Directions

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   {"0":"Preheat oven to 450 degrees.","2":"Prepare turkey: remove neck & giblets and retain. Rinse inside and out, pat dry. Sprinkle with salt & pepper inside and out.","4":"Insert stuffing (see recipe).","6":"Fold loose skin over, and secure with ties or skewers.","8":"Tie drumsticks together.","10":"Fold wings under bird.","12":"Place turkey on metal rack in large roasting pan. Pour .5 cup turkey stock, .5 cup vegetable stock, & .5 cup water into bottom of pan.","14":"Baste every 15 minutes with juices from pan.","16":"Cook until thermometer reads 170-175 degrees in meaty areas of thighs (approx. 15 minutes per pound). Place aluminum foil over drumsticks and wings if they begin to get burned.","18":"When turkey is done, remove from pan ... making sure all jucies are drained into roasting pan. Allow turkey to stand for 30 minutes before serving.","20":"Place roasting pan on stove (across burners to heat entire bottom).","22":"On low heat, stir in 1 cup water to scrape sides and bottom of pan. Add in neck & giblets until entire mixture begins to brown.","24":"Continuing on low heat, add remaining stock in equal quantities to make 8-10 cups of liquid.","26":"Also on low heat, add butter until melted; stir in flour. Mix until lumps are removed.","28":"Bring to boil, whisking as needed. If any juice has leaked from turkey on platter, pour into mixture.","30":"Add sal & pepper to taste. Add orange juice."}