Roast Turkey with Creamy Herbed Gravy

Ingredients

• ¼ cup heavy cream, room temperature
• ¾ cup dry sherry
• 20 leaves Italian parsley
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
• 6 leaves sage, roughly torn
• 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves, savory, or marjoram
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, room temperature
• + 15 more ingredients
• • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • For the gravy::
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • ½ lemon
  • 1 celery stalk, halved crosswise
  • 1 small white onion, peeled and quartered
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped thyme leaves
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped Italian parsley
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped winter savory, marjoram, or rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped sage leaves
  • 1 stick unsalted butter (¼ cup), at room temperature
  • 1 (12- to 15-pound) fresh turkey
  • For the turkey::

For the turkey :: Heat the oven to 450°F and arrange a rack in the lower third. Remove turkey’s giblets and neck, then rinse out the cavity and pat dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, mix butter and herbs until well combined. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Loosen sk...

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