Honey-Spiced Turkey

Ingredients

• Turkey

  • 1 turkey, about 13 lb (6 kg) (see note)
  • 2 tbsp table salt
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp pink peppercorns, ground
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter
  • 10 onions, peeled and halved
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) honey

• Gravy

  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup (40 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups (1 litre) chicken broth
  • 4 cups (1 litre) beef broth
  • 6 tbsp (90 ml) bourbon or whisky
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey