Oven Turkey and Gluten Free Giblet Gravy

My mom makes the best smoked turkey ever! This recipe is a oven baked version of her recipe.

Turkey

¼ cup salt
2 tablespoons celery flakes
2 tablespoons thyme
2 tablespoons marjoram
2 tablespoons parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dill

Place turkey in roasting pan. Coat the outside of the bird with oil so the mixture will stick to the outside surface.

Stuff cavity – front and back – with mixture of:
2 cups freshly chopped parsley
1 cup freshly chopped celery
1 chopped carrot
1 peeled onion – halved
1 small apple – halved
¼ cup freshly chopped lemon thyme - optional
¼ cup freshly chopped marjoram – optional

Bake in oven for 25 minutes per pound at 250.

Giblet Gravy
Cornstarch
2 eggs, boiled
water
salt and pepper to taste

Put giblets (live, gizzard, and heart) and the neck in a quart of water for about an hour or until tender. Remove giblets and neck from broth. Chop giblets and eggs. Remove drippings from roaster and add to broth. Mix cornstarch with a little bit of water to make smooth paste. Slowly add to broth and bring to a simmer stirring constantly. Add eggs and giblets to gravy and serve. Salt and pepper to taste.