Name: Maple-Glazed Turkey with Gravy
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 4 3/4 hr
Yield: Makes 8 servings (with leftovers)
Ingredients: 1 (14-pound) turkey at room temperature 1 hour, any feathers and quills removed with tweezers or needlenose pliers, and neck and giblets removed and reserved for another use if desired; 2 to 2 1/2 cups water, divided; 1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns; 2/3 cup Grade B maple syrup; 1/2 cup malt vinegar; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 5 cups turkey stock , heated to liquefy if gelled; Equipment: kitchen string ;17- by 14-inch flameproof roasting pan with a flat rack; a 1-qt measuring cup; a fat separator (optional)

Mapleglazed turkey with on a serving dish with a side of cranberry sauce.

Maple-Glazed Turkey with GravyDitte Isager

If you're eager for your turkey to have a luscious, crisp skin, you'll love this glaze, which takes it to a whole new level—maple syrup caramelizes on the surface, creating a superthin, almost glasslike, slightly sticky coating all over. And because the syrup is steeped with black peppercorns before glazing, it adds a nuanced floral quality along with a hint of heat.

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