Savory Turkey and Gravy

By mamacook1

Oven bags make for an easy clean-up.

Ingredients

• 1 (10-12#) turkey
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
• 1 medium onion
• fresh parsley sprigs
• 2 tsp dried rosemary, divided
• 1 tbs all purpose flour
• 1 carrot, scraped and sliced
• 1 celery stalk, sliced
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 1/2 c chicken broth
• 1/2 c tomato juice
• 1/4 c cornstarch
• 1/4 c whipping cream
• 1 tsp browning and seasoning sauce

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

Remove giblets. Wash turkey under cold water and pat dry.

Sprinkle cavity with salt and lemon pepper. Place medium onion inneck cavity. Lift wingtips up and over back, and tuck under bird.
Place a handful of parsley and 1 tsp rosemary in bird. Tie legs together.
Place flour in cooking bag and shake.
add turkey.
Arrange vegetables around turkey. Sprinkle with remaining rosemary.
Combine chicken broth and tomato juice bring to a boil in a sauce pan. Pour over turkey. Close bag and cut vent holes in the top.
Insert meat thermometer in meaty part of thigh. Bake at 325* for about 3 hours or until thermometer reaches 180*.
Remove from oven. Open top of bag. Lift turkey to platter and allow to rest 15 minutes.
Combine cornstarch and whipping cream. Whisk until smooth. Gradually stir in turkey drippings. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat and add browning seasoning. Serve with turkey.