Turkey au jus (no fuss, no muss) from Josée di Stasio Recipe

Name: Turkey au jus (no fuss, no muss) from Josée di Stasio
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 5-kg (11 lb.) preseasoned EXCELDOR turkey, frozen; 750 mL (3 cups) onions, thinly sliced; 2 carrots, peeled and cut into sections; 2 tender green celery stalks, cut into pieces; 1 clove of garlic; 45 mL (3 tbsp.) flour; 1/2 bunch of fresh thyme and 5 mL (1 tsp.) chopped thyme (in total); 1 lemon rind removed in a single 2.5 x 7.5 cm (1 x 3 inch) strip with a vegetable peeler; 125 mL (½ cup) unsalted butter; 500 mL (2 cups) unsalted chicken broth; 15 mL (1 tbsp.) lemon juice; To taste pepper

Ingredients

1 5-kg (11 lb.) preseasoned EXCELDOR turkey, frozen
750 mL (3 cups) onions, thinly sliced
2 carrots, peeled and cut into sections
2 tender green celery stalks, cut into pieces
1 clove of garlic
45 mL (3 tbsp.) flour
1/2 bunch of fresh thyme and 5 mL (1 tsp.) chopped thyme (in total)
1 lemon rind removed in a single 2.5 x 7.5 cm (1 x 3 inch) strip with a vegetable peeler
125 mL (½ cup) unsalted butter
500 mL (2 cups) unsalted chicken broth
15 mL (1 tbsp.) lemon juice
To taste pepper

PREP TIME 30m	COOK TIME 4h30m	TOTAL TIME 5h
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Place frozen turkey on a rack in roasting pan and cover with lid.
Bake turkey in middle of oven for 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes.
Add vegetables, bunch of thyme, and lemon zest.
Cover and continue cooking for 1.5–2 hours or until the thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the drumstick reads 82°C (180°F).
Uncover and let the turkey brown as needed for the final 15 minutes.
Remove turkey from oven and let stand uncovered for 30 minutes.
Strain juices from roasting pan and remove fine layer of fat with a spoon.
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and add flour.
Stir well and cook for 4 minutes.
Add 750 mL (3 cups) of strained juices and the unsalted chicken broth.
Let simmer 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add 5 mL (1 tsp.) of freshly chopped thyme and add lemon juice.
Add pepper to taste.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Slice turkey and arrange on a hot serving plate.
Keep drumsticks whole and reheat in sauce.
Pour sauce over turkey and reheat in oven as needed at 150°C (300°F) for 10 minutes, lightly covered with aluminum foil.
Serve turkey hot with mashed potatoes and cranberry, pear, and ginger chutney.