Dry-Brined Turkey with Ultimate Get-Ahead Gravy

Name: Dry-Brined Turkey with Ultimate Get-Ahead Gravy
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 6 h 50 min
Total time: 7 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 kg turkey, with giblets, see GH Tips; 1 tsp. black peppercorns; 2 bay leaves, fresh or dried, shredded; 3 tbsp. flaked sea salt, we used Maldon; 75 g butter, softened; 2 tbsp. runny honey; 900 g chicken wings; 2 large onions, quartered; 2 large carrots, roughly chopped; 1 tbsp. vegetable oil; 2 bay leaves, fresh or dried, plus extra fresh to garnish (optional); 200 mL rosé vermouth or dry sherry; 2 tbsp. cornflour

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:6h 50min

Brining, or marinating in a salt rub, adds tonnes of moistness to any roast, and seasons beautifully. Don’t let the long cooking time worry you, most of that is the gravy which can be done weeks or even months ahead.

Updated at: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:05:15 GMT