Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
Description
A make-ahead turkey gravy that frees up your time on Thanksgiving day! Roasted turkey wings provide tons of flavor to this rich, smooth gravy.
Ingredients
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6 large turkey wings
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2 medium onions, peeled and quartered
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1 cup water
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8 cups chicken broth, divided
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3/4 cup chopped carrots
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons butter
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3
Arrange turkey wings in a single layer in a large roasting pan; scatter onions over top.
4
Roast in the preheated oven until wings are browned, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
5
Transfer wings and onions to a 5-quart stockpot.
6
Add water to the roasting pan and stir, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
7
Pour water and pan scrapings into the stockpot.
8
Stir in 6 cups chicken broth, carrots, and thyme. Set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
9
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 1 ½ hours.
10
Transfer wings to a cutting board and let sit until cool enough to handle. Pull off skin and meat. Discard skin and reserve meat for another use.
11
Pour contents of the stockpot through a large strainer into a 3-quart saucepan. Press on vegetables in the strainer to extract any remaining liquid; discard vegetables.
12
Skim and discard fat from the turkey broth, then bring to a gentle boil.
13
Whisk flour into the remaining 2 cups chicken broth in a bowl until smooth.
14
Gradually whisk flour mixture into the simmering turkey broth. Simmer, whisking occasionally, until gravy has thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in butter and pepper.
15
Serve immediately, or cool and store in airtight containers. Refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.