====== Roast chicken ====== * Preheat to 375 F * Remove giblets * Wash bird * Dry bird * Apply butter to bird * Season bird with some mix of: * Sage * Tarragon * Poultry seasoning * White pepper * Salt * Ginger? * Put bird in a roasting pan resting on carrots and celery with broth (latter optional) * Roast at 375 F until internal temperature is >= 165 F (or even even 180 F) * 1.5 hours for 3 lbs, 6 hours for 6 lbs, interpolate/extrapolate as needed * Rest bird for 15 minutes ===== Gravy ===== * Roast poultry, obtain drippings. * Discard any vegetables the bird may have rested upon. * Pour goo into bowl. Add 2 tbsp of fat back into the pan. Skin remaining fat and discard. Pour juices back into pan. * Scrape crap off the bottom. * Apply medium (?) heat. * Stir in 2 tbsp flour and whisk in 1.5 cup broth. * Add some mix of sage, tarragon, poultry seasoning, white pepper, salt, and/or ginger. * Boil and simmer to thicken (~3min).