Make-ahead Turkey Gravy

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 turkey drumsticks
• 1 turkey neck
• 1 turkey gizzard, from the bird
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
• 3 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 5 cups low sodium chicken broth or 5 cups home-made chicken stock or 5 cups low-sodium turkey stock
• 1 cup dry wine or 1 cup dry vermouth
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 450ºf.
• 2 place turkey parts, carrots, celery, and onion in a roasting pan; toss lightly with oil. (line the pan with foil for easy cleanup.).
• 3 roast for 1 hour, then transfer the vegetables to a dutch oven or large pot. roast the turkey parts an additional 30 minutes.
• 4 transfer turkey parts and any juices to the dutch oven. add broth, wine and thyme. bring to a boil.
• 5 simmer until visibly reduced; about 25 minutes.
• 6 strain out solids and refrigerate strained stock for 2 hours.
• 7 skim off excess congealed fat.
• 8 heat butter until bubbling in a saucier or medium saucepan. whisk in flour and cook to a honey-colored roux.
• 9 whisk in strained stock stirring briskly, and bring to a boil. simmer 5 to 10 minutes until thickened.
• 10 season with salt and pepper and refrigerate for up to 3 days. reheat in microwave oven.