5 from 3 votes
Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy is perfect to serve with classic holiday dinners. Smooth, and flavorful gravy made with veggies, turkey drippings, and black pepper.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
211 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 onion cut into wedges, yellow
- 2 carrot cut into 2" chunks
- 2 celery ribs cut into 2" chunks
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 2 turkey wings
- 8 cups water
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Toss turkey, onion, carrot and celery in oil, salt and pepper.
- Roast in a baking dish or baking sheet for 1 hour.
- Add turkey and vegetables and drippings to a large pot with the 8 cups of water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 2 hours.
- If liquid is evaporating, add more water to keep level of liquid above the turkey and vegetables (roughly, about 1/3 of it should evaporate leaving about 6 cups of gravy).
- Strain the gravy using a large strainer (fine mesh is best) then put the gravy back into the pot.
- Turn on medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- Mash together the butter and flour and whisk it into the gravy.
- Cook for 6-8 minutes until gravy is smooth and thickened.
- Check at last minute before serving for seasonings (if you need more salt or pepper this would be where to add it).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
630mg
(26%)
Potassium
200mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2723IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 630mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2723IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.