Easier Roast Turkey and Gravy

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2016, America's Test Kitchen TV

No flipping. No long-simmered gravy. For fuss-free turkey and a richly flavored gravy, we borrowed an unexpected tool from pizza making.

SERVES 10 to 12

TIME 3½ to 4 hours, plus 24 hours chilling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We loosen the skin of the turkey and apply a mixture of salt and sugar to the meat to season it and help it retain more juices as it cooks. A baking powder rub ensures thorough browning and crispy skin. We preheat both a baking stone and a ...

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