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Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl. Rub turkey evenly with brown sugar mixture. Place on a rack set in a roasting or baking pan, and refrigerate overnight.
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Preheat oven to 375u00b0. Set racks at even intervals in oven.
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Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, thyme, shallots, celery, and apples in a large roasting pan. Arrange drumsticks and thighs (skin side up) over apples. Place breasts and wings (skin side up) on a rack set in a jelly-roll pan. Place roasting pan on bottom rack of oven and jelly-roll pan on top rack. Roast at 375u00b0 for 30 minutes. Rotate pans; brush turkey with 1 tablespoon oil. Roast an additional 30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into thigh registers 160u00b0. Remove turkey-apple mixture from oven. Baste breasts and wings with 1 tablespoon oil. Roast 20 minutes or until a thermometer registers 155u00b0. Remove from oven. Cover loosely with foil.
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Chop turkey neck and back bones. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add bones; cook 8 minutes, turning to brown evenly. Add bourbon; cook 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Add stock and flour; cook 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1 cup. Strain liquid through a fine-mesh strainer; discard solids.
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Peel roasted shallots; discard papery skins. Place half of 1 apple, 1 1/2 celery stalks, 3 shallots, and bourbon mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Process until smooth. Blend in butter, parsley, vinegar, and pepper. (Serve the remaining roasted vegetables with the turkey, or discard.)
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Carve turkey; discard skin. Serve with gravy.
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