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Stress-Free Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy for Thanksgiving

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
175 min
TOTAL TIME
195 min
SERVINGS
32 servings
Stress-Free Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy for Thanksgiving
Ingredients
  • 6 large turkey wings
  • 2 medium onions, peeled and quartered
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 3/4 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
1
Gather all the necessary ingredients beforehand.
2
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
3
Arrange turkey wings in a single layer on a large roasting dish; sprinkle onions evenly over the top of the wings.
4
Roast in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the wings are nicely browned.
5
Transfer the roasted turkey wings and onions to a 5-quart stockpot.
6
Add water to the roasting pan and stir, making sure to scrape up any browned bits that have accumulated at the bottom of the pan.
7
Pour the water and pan scrapings into the stockpot with the turkey wings and onions.
8
Add 6 cups of chicken broth, sliced carrots, and a few sprigs of thyme to the stockpot. Set it over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
9
Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours.
10
Transfer the roasted turkey wings to a cutting board and let them cool down enough to handle. Remove the skin from the wings and set it aside; reserve the meat for another use.
11
Pour the contents of the stockpot through a large strainer into a 3-quart saucepan. Press on the vegetables in the strainer to extract any remaining liquid; discard the vegetables.
12
Skim off any excess fat from the turkey broth and bring it to a gentle boil.
13
In a separate bowl, whisk 2 cups of flour into the remaining chicken broth until it's smooth.
14
Gradually whisk the flour mixture into the simmering turkey broth. Continue to simmer, whisking occasionally, until the gravy has thickened to your liking, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in some melted butter and a few grinds of pepper.
15
Serve the wings immediately, or pour the gravy into containers, let them cool, and refrigerate or freeze for later use.