Southwestern Roasted Turkey with Pan Gravy

Ingredients

• 8 large heads garlic
• 3 large dried ancho chilies
• 3 red jalapeno peppers
• 1/2 cup walnut, corn, or other oil
• 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon pure cocoa powder
• 1 lime
• Kosher or sea salt
• Fresh ground black pepper
• 1 20 to 25 pound turkey
• 1 lime cut in half
• 1 Anaheim chili pepper cut in half and seeds removed
• 1 stalk celery cut in half
• 1 carrot cut in half
• 2 sprigs cilantro
• 1 sprig parsley
• 3 tablespoons same oil as above
• 3 pounds turkey neck, wings and giblets cut in 1 inch pieces
• 1 coarse chopped yellow onion
• 1 coarse chopped red onion
• 3 stalks coarse chopped celery
• 3 coarse chopped plum tomatoes
• 2 coarse chopped Anaheim chili peppers
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons coarse kosher or sea salt
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 8 cups homemade or canned turkey broth
• 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 to 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (if needed)
• Coarse kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
• Cayenne pepper to taste

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget