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Turkey Stock & Gravy

Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:3 hrs 30 minsServings:16Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:3 hrs 30 minsServings:16

Active Time:20 mins

Active Time:

20 mins

Total Time:3 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs 30 mins

Servings:16

Servings:

16

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)IngredientsStock5poundsturkey pieces, such as necks, wings, bone-in drumsticks and/or thighs12cupswater1largeonion, cut into eighths4stalkscelery, chopped4carrots, chopped30fresh parsley stems or6large sprigs4clovesgarlic, smashed and peeled1tablespoonwhole black peppercorns1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce, low-sodium soy sauce or tamariGravy1 - 4tablespoonscanola oil, if needed½cupall-purpose flour1 ½teaspoonssalt¾teaspoonground pepper

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Ingredients

Stock

5poundsturkey pieces, such as necks, wings, bone-in drumsticks and/or thighs

12cupswater

1largeonion, cut into eighths

4stalkscelery, chopped

4carrots, chopped

30fresh parsley stems or6large sprigs

4clovesgarlic, smashed and peeled

1tablespoonwhole black peppercorns

1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce, low-sodium soy sauce or tamari

Gravy

1 - 4tablespoonscanola oil, if needed

½cupall-purpose flour

1 ½teaspoonssalt

¾teaspoonground pepper

DirectionsTo prepare stock:Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper and place a rack on it.Place turkey pieces on the rack. Roast until honey-brown, rotating the pan and flipping the pieces once halfway through, about 45 minutes.Combine water, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, garlic, peppercorns and Worcestershire (or soy sauce or tamari) in a large pot. Add the turkey pieces. (Make sure to scrape any drippings and browned bits from the baking sheet into the pot as well.) Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is falling off the bones and the vegetables are soft, about 3 hours.Strain the stock, discarding the solids. Measure out 4 cups of stock and freeze until the fat rises to the top, about 10 minutes. (Alternatively, pour into a fat separator, then pour the defatted juices into a large measuring cup and save the fat.) Reserve the remaining stock for another use.To prepare gravy:Measure the fat separated from the stock; if you don’t have 1/4 cup, make up the difference with oil. Bring the 4 cups stock to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Heat the 1/4 cup fat in another medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook until foaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in the hot stock and bring to a boil, whisking. Adjust heat to maintain a simmer and cook until the gravy coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.To make aheadRefrigerate stock (Steps 1-4) for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Refrigerate gravy (Step 5) for up to 3 days.EquipmentSilicone baking mat or parchment paperOriginally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, November 2021

Directions

To prepare stock:Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper and place a rack on it.Place turkey pieces on the rack. Roast until honey-brown, rotating the pan and flipping the pieces once halfway through, about 45 minutes.Combine water, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, garlic, peppercorns and Worcestershire (or soy sauce or tamari) in a large pot. Add the turkey pieces. (Make sure to scrape any drippings and browned bits from the baking sheet into the pot as well.) Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is falling off the bones and the vegetables are soft, about 3 hours.Strain the stock, discarding the solids. Measure out 4 cups of stock and freeze until the fat rises to the top, about 10 minutes. (Alternatively, pour into a fat separator, then pour the defatted juices into a large measuring cup and save the fat.) Reserve the remaining stock for another use.To prepare gravy:Measure the fat separated from the stock; if you don’t have 1/4 cup, make up the difference with oil. Bring the 4 cups stock to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Heat the 1/4 cup fat in another medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook until foaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in the hot stock and bring to a boil, whisking. Adjust heat to maintain a simmer and cook until the gravy coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.To make aheadRefrigerate stock (Steps 1-4) for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Refrigerate gravy (Step 5) for up to 3 days.EquipmentSilicone baking mat or parchment paper

To prepare stock:Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper and place a rack on it.

Place turkey pieces on the rack. Roast until honey-brown, rotating the pan and flipping the pieces once halfway through, about 45 minutes.

Combine water, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, garlic, peppercorns and Worcestershire (or soy sauce or tamari) in a large pot. Add the turkey pieces. (Make sure to scrape any drippings and browned bits from the baking sheet into the pot as well.) Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is falling off the bones and the vegetables are soft, about 3 hours.

Strain the stock, discarding the solids. Measure out 4 cups of stock and freeze until the fat rises to the top, about 10 minutes. (Alternatively, pour into a fat separator, then pour the defatted juices into a large measuring cup and save the fat.) Reserve the remaining stock for another use.

To prepare gravy:Measure the fat separated from the stock; if you don’t have 1/4 cup, make up the difference with oil. Bring the 4 cups stock to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Heat the 1/4 cup fat in another medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook until foaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in the hot stock and bring to a boil, whisking. Adjust heat to maintain a simmer and cook until the gravy coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

To make ahead

Refrigerate stock (Steps 1-4) for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Refrigerate gravy (Step 5) for up to 3 days.

Equipment

Silicone baking mat or parchment paper

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, November 2021

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