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Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy

November 20, 2014 by Tina Verrelli 6 Comments
Modified August 16, 2020 at 9:31 pm

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This recipe is life-saver!

Ok, it won’t save your life – literally, but it will save you from doing that last minute gravy thing while all your guests are breathing down your neck wondering if dinner is ready yet.  Can we eat now?  Should we sit down?  Is it ready yet?  Can we eat now?  How about now?

This gravy can be made 4-days ahead, the turkey stock used to make the gravy can be made months ahead and frozen.  On the big day, you can warm it up in a slow cooker so you don’t need an extra burner on the stove for gravy.  I don’t have a square inch of counter space to spare on T-day, so I keep my slow-cooker of gravy plugged in on the counter in my…shh…laundry room.

Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy:  First Make the Stock

 

Combine turkey wings, necks and your veggies in a large roasting pan

Start browning them on the stovetop

Transfer to oven to roast

Add herbs and chicken broth. Cook in oven for an hour.

Remove solids and strain broth

Happy Turkey Day!

Thanks for spending some time in the cloud with me.  Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving!  Tina ( :

Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy

This recipe is life-saver! Ok, it won't save your life - literally, but it will save you from doing that last minute gravy thing while all your guests are breathing down your neck wondering if dinner is ready yet. This gravy can be made 4-days ahead, the turkey stock used to make the gravy can be made months ahead and frozen.  On the big day, you can warm it up in a slow cooker so you don't need an extra burner on the stove for gravy.
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Servings: 8 cups

Ingredients

For the Stock:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 pounds turkey wings and necks combined
  • 6 stalks celery cut into large pieces
  • 1 large sweet onion cut into quarters (I don't peel, adds nice color to stock)
  • 1 head garlic unpeeled, cut in half
  • 3 (4-inch) sprigs rosemary
  • 4 (4-inch) springs thyme
  • 12 cups low-sodium chicken broth

For the Gravy:

  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • turkey stock (from recipe) approx. 8 cups
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • Turkey pan drippings (Optional, See Note)
  • salt & pepper

Instructions 

For the Stock:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Add oil to large roasting pan over medium-high heat on stovetop (I place mine over two burners.)
  • Add wings, necks, celery, onion and garlic.  Saute, turning a few times, until starting to brown.
  • Transfer the pan to the oven and roast for 1 1/2 hours, removing pan and turning the wings and necks half-way through.
  • Add herbs and chicken broth to roasting pan along with the wings, necks and vegetables.
  • Cook for another 45 minutes - 1 hour or until reduced to about 8 cups.
  • Remove solids and strain the stock through a cheesecloth lined strainer or fine mesh strainer.
  • Note: If you don't want to make the gravy right at this point, you can cool the stock and refrigerate for up to 4 days or you can freeze it for up to 6 months.

For the Gravy:

  • Melt butter in 4-quart saucepan over medium heat.  Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Gradually add stock, whisking until smooth.  Bring to a simmer, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in vinegar.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Note:  Sometimes when my first turkey is done cooking, I'll add a cup of water to the roasting pan and put it on the stove to simmer and to scrape up any pan drippings.  Then I reduce it down and strain it.  I add this to my completed turkey gravy.
The gravy can be made up to 4 days ahead of time and refrigerated.
Shopping Note: I find my necks and wings at the poultry counter at the local farmer's market.  They are sometimes available in the meat case of the grocery at this time of year.  Ask at the meat counter if you can't find them.
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Filed Under: Condiment, Cooking for A Crowd, Dinner / Lunch, Holiday Recipes, Sauces & Condiments, Thanksgiving, Turkey Tagged With: Make Ahead Gravy, Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy Recipe, Thanksgiving Time Saver, Turkey Gravy, Turkey Stock

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  1. CakeSpy

    November 22, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    That picture of you makes me want to COO. So cute! And as for the recipe – I am so all about make-ahead, especially when there are so many oven dominating recipes to make for T-giving–it’s hard to time-manage. Lovely tip and recipe, you cute thing!

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    • Christina Verrelli

      November 25, 2014 at 3:18 am

      Hi there Jessie!
      So thrilled when you stop by ( : honored!!
      Hope you have an awesome T-giving!!
      Tina ( :

      Reply
  2. Kathleen Storms

    November 12, 2019 at 9:03 am

    I’ve always cooked an extra turkey the day before thanksgiving so that I could make the gravy ahead of time, but I tried this on 11/11 and it worked out Great! I have all my gravy made and in the freezer. Thank you so much. 🙏

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    • Christina Verrelli

      November 17, 2019 at 7:53 am

      Love it Kathleen!! Just bought my Make-Ahead gravy fixing – going to make it next week! Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Cherise Thomas

    November 18, 2019 at 7:45 pm

    I’ve made this the last few years and it is beyond amazing. I use the wing meat and add it to my stuffing. My husband loves when I make this as it makes the house smell wonderful!

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      November 19, 2019 at 5:00 pm

      YAY!! We LOVE it too!! Just picked up my necks and wings to make in the next couple day! Enjoy!

      Reply

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