Old-Fashioned Roasted Turkey With Gravy

• 1 (14 -16 lb) whole turkey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mixed-up salt, divided (I use Jane's Krazy Original Mixed-Up Salt)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground sage
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 5 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth, divided
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 3 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup water
• Garnish
• fresh parsley
• orange slice
• fresh cranberries

1. Remove giblets and neck from turkey, and chill for gravy. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
2. Combine 1 teaspoons each mixed-up salt, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, sage, and pepper; sprinkle cavity and outside of turkey with mixture.
3. Place turkey, breast side up, in a large roasting pan, tucking wingtips under. Pour 2 cans chicken broth into roasting pan; drizzle melted butter over turkey.
4. Bake, uncovered at 450u0b0F for 1 hour. reduce heat to 425u0b0F, shield with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning. Bake 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted in thigh registers 180F, basting every 45 minutes with pan drippings.
5. Bring remaining 3 cans broth, neck, giblets, carrots, and next 3 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
6. Remove turkey to a serving platter, reserving drippings in roasting pan. Skim excess fat from drippings in pan, if desired.
7. Pour giblet mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into drippings in roasting pan, discarding solids. Bring to a boil in roasting pan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly to loosen browned bits on bottom of pan.
8. Stir together flour and 1/2 cup water until smooth; add to giblet mixture, and over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoons each of mixed-up salt, garlic powder, and poultry seasoning. Serve with turkey. Garnish if desired.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/old-fashioned-roasted-turkey-with-gravy-184132 (may not work)