11/08/2026
Golden skin, savory flavor, and homemade gravy worth passing around twice 🦃🥣
Your Thanksgiving centerpiece deserves a little Serendipity.
Our Original Seasoned Salt and Seasoned Pepper bring bold, savory flavor to roast turkey, and those pan drippings make a delicious homemade gravy.
Save this recipe for your Thanksgiving table! 👇
🦃 JESS HALL’S SERENDIPITY ROAST TURKEY
Makes: One 12–14 lb turkey
Oven: 325°F
INGREDIENTS
• 1 whole turkey (12–14 lb), fully thawed
• 2 tablespoons softened butter or oil
• 1 tablespoon Jess Hall’s Serendipity Original Seasoned Salt
• 1 tablespoon Jess Hall’s Seasoned Pepper, or less to taste
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons water
LET’S GET COOKING
1. Preheat your oven to 325°F. Remove the giblets and pat the turkey dry. Place breast-side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
2. Rub the skin with butter or oil, then sprinkle evenly with Original Seasoned Salt and Seasoned Pepper. Prefer a little less pepper? Start with a smaller amount.
3. Mix the soy sauce and water. Lightly brush over the skin or spritz using a clean, food-safe spray bottle.
4. Loosely cover with foil and roast. Remove the foil for the final 30–45 minutes to let the skin brown.
Allow approximately 3–3¾ hours for a 12–14 lb unstuffed turkey. Cooking times vary, so always use a food thermometer. The thickest part of the breast and innermost parts of the thigh and wing should all reach 165°F, without the thermometer touching bone.
5. Transfer to a carving board, tent loosely with foil, and rest for 20 minutes before carving. Save those drippings!
🥣 QUICK PAN GRAVY
For each cup of gravy, you’ll need:
• 1 cup strained pan drippings, adding low-sodium broth as needed to make a full cup
• 2 tablespoons reserved fat from the drippings, or butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1. Strain the pan drippings into a measuring cup. Skim off the fat, reserving what you need.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons reserved fat or butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 2 tablespoons flour and cook for 1 minute.
3. Gradually whisk in 1 cup drippings and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, whisking until thickened. Add a splash more broth if needed.
Spoon over your carved turkey, and leave a little extra for the mashed potatoes. 😉
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