Homemade Turkey Stock

User Reviews

5.0

3 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    6 hrs

  • Total Time

    6 hrs 5 mins

  • Servings

    5 quarts

  • Calories

    24 kcal

  • Cuisine

    French

Homemade Turkey Stock

This incredibly easy homemade turkey stock recipe is made using the leftover turkey carcass from Thanksgiving or another holiday dinner. It's rich and full bodied, thanks to all those bones, making it the ideal base for soups, sauces, gravy and more!

I Made This!

Be the first!

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 turkey carcass any stuffing removed
  • 1 large onion unpeeled, quartered
  • 3 celery stalks halved or quartered if large
  • 2 medium carrots unpeeled but scrubbed, halved
  • 3-4 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons whole peppercorns
  • cold water to cover
Add to Shopping List

Notes

  • Start with cold water to allow the flavors to slowly infuse into the liquid as it gradually heats. 
  • Don't use too much water. This will ultimately depend on the size of your turkey carcass and volume of other ingredients, but it's important that all of your ingredients are covered with water but not swimming in it, otherwise your stock will be diluted and weak. 
  • Maintain a very gentle simmer by keeping your pot or slow cooker on the lowest setting possible. 
  • For a very clean and clear stock, occasionally skim the top of all foam, fat and impurities while it cooks, then strain it through a fine mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth.
  • Salt sparingly. I do not salt my stock at all, but you can if you prefer. It's best to under-season since you can always add more later. 
  • To remove excess fat from your stock, let it chill overnight in the refrigerator. The solidified fat rises to the top and will then harden so it can be easily removed and discarded or saved for another use. 
  • To make homemade turkey bone broth, allow the stock to simmer for as long as possible, 18-24 hours is ideal. The best stock will always be solid and gelatinous when cold because of all the gelatin extracted from those leftover Thanksgiving turkey bones. 

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Calories 24kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.04g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.05g Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Sodium 20mg (1%) Potassium 140mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 4100IU (82%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5quarts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 24 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 24kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0%
Sodium 20mg 1%
Potassium 140mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 4100IU 82%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0

3 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Homemade Beef Stock Recipe

French
5.0 (69 reviews)

Fish Stock

French
4.9 (351 reviews)

Thick Veal/Beef Stock

French
4.9 (141 reviews)

Fish Stock Recipe (Fish Fumet)

French
0.0 (0 reviews)

How to Make a Remouillage

French
0.0 (0 reviews)

Easy Spinach Quiche with Bacon and Cheese

European, French
5.0 (15 reviews)

French Macarons

European, French
5.0 (6 reviews)

Quiche Lorraine

French
5.0 (9 reviews)

Pear clafoutis

French
5.0 (12 reviews)

How to roast chestnuts

French, Italian
5.0 (6 reviews)

Chicken Provencal

French
5.0 (9 reviews)