Chef John's Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Gravy Turkey Gravy
This make-ahead turkey gravy frees up valuable kitchen time for Thanksgiving, plus it will look and taste even better than those frantic, last-minute versions.
Servings per recipe: 8
Calories per serving: 115
Preparation time: 20m
Total cooking time: 4h 15m
Ingredients:
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 large turkey wings
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 10 cups cold water
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 cloves garlic (optional)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Directions:
- 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2 Combine onion, carrots, celery, and vegetable oil in a large roasting pan and toss to coat. Place turkey wings on top of vegetables
- 3 Place roasting pan in the preheated oven and cook until the turkey wings are browned and vegetables are caramelized and softened, 45 to 60 minutes.
- 4 Transfer turkey wings and vegetables to a large stockpot. Place the roasting pan over a stovetop burner on medium heat. Pour 2 tablespoons cold water into the pan and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer mixture to the stockpot and add 10 cups cold water, thyme, and garlic.
- 5 Bring turkey wing mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until meat falls off the bone, about 3 hours. Skim off turkey fat throughout the process and set aside 2 tablespoons.
- 6 Strain turkey stock and reserve 6 cups of stock; discard all the solids.
- 7 Heat butter and 2 tablespoons reserved turkey fat in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and cook, whisking continuously, until it begins to smell like cooked pie crust, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly pour in turkey stock, whisking continuously. Increase heat to high and simmer until thick and warmed through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 6.6g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 5% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 10.2g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.3g | 5% |
| Protein | 4.1g | 8% |
| Sugars | 2g | |
| Vitamin A | 3232IU | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | |
| Calcium | 33mg | |
| Iron | 1mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 2mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 13mg | |
| Folate | 28mcg |
