Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
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Servings
4 cups
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
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Ingredients
- 1 lb turkey wings, legs, or neck (I used 1 wing & a bit of a neck)
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- 8 cups of turkey broth (or stock)
- 5 prigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Put the turkey pieces on the baking sheet then season them well with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Place into the oven and roast until browned and cooked through, about 30-35 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Transfer the roasted turkey pieces to a heavy-bottomed stockpot.
- Pour 1 cup of turkey broth on the baking sheet and carefully scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom of the baking sheet.
- Carefully pour the liquid and scraped-up bits into the stockpot along with the remaining turkey broth, thyme sprigs, bay leaves, and smashed garlic clove.
- Bring to a simmer, then cook for 30 minutes uncovered.
- Cover with a lid and continue to simmer for another 30-45 minutes to really enrich the broth with roasted-turkey flavor.
- Strain the liquid into a heat-safe bowl through a fine strainer or cheesecloth.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add the flour, and whisk until the mixture is smooth, toasted, and has a deep golden brown color. This step is important so your gravy doesn't taste like flour!
- Slowly pour the warm broth, whisking continuously, until the mixture comes to a simmer.
- Continue to cook, still whisking, until the gravy is thick and coats the back of a spoon, about 5-7 minutes more.
- Taste and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Let the gravy cool to room temperature then pour it into an airtight container or zip-lock freezer bag.
- Seal, label, date, and freeze for up to two weeks or refrigerate for up to two days.
- You can also serve it immediately. Enjoy.
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