Turkey Gravy from Scratch

Don’t let that turkey carcass go to waste, use it to make a turkey broth mixed with a few other ingredients to make an easy turkey gravy.

You all know I love making things from scratch whenever possible. And that’s just what we did with this turkey gravy. I made a whole turkey in the instant pot recently and used the carcass to make a delicious gravy. I’ve made a few other types of gravy recently (Brown Gravy, Southern Fried Chicken Gravy) but this was by far our favorite.

Since I don’t like to waste things until I’ve used them as much as possible, this was a great way to use the carcass from the cooked turkey. Justin helped me pull all of the meat off the bones, then I made gravy.

The only thing I don’t like about this is it takes a while, so it isn’t easy to make with the turkey. Since you need the bones, the turkey has to cook first. But, if you are making the turkey ahead of time, you can let this gravy simmer while you prepare everything else for the meal.

Step by Step

Gather your ingredients and chop all of the vegetables.

In a large stockpot, add the turkey bones, chicken broth, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until reduced by half, about 1 hour.

Strain the broth through a mesh strainer and discard the solids. NOTE: At this point, you have turkey broth. So if you aren’t looking to make gravy, you can save this broth for future use. Return the liquid to the pan and bring to a boil.

In a small bowl, whisk the flour and water together and mix into the broth. This will help to thicken the gravy.

Bring to a boil again and reduce to medium-low for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the salt and serve warm.

On this plate: Instant Pot Turkey, Turkey Gravy, Creamy Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Candied Yams

Leftovers

Let the leftover gravy cool to room temperature. Store in a sealed glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the gravy for up to 3 months. To reheat, pour into a saucepan and heat over low, stirring often, until it returns to the same consistency. If your gravy was frozen, allow to thaw in the refrigerator for 1 day before reheating.

Recipe

Turkey Gravy

Don't let that turkey carcass go to waste, use it to make a turkey broth mixed with a few other ingredients to make an easy turkey gravy.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Course:

Homemade Staple

Cuisine:

American

Keyword:

broth

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gravy

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turkey

Dietary Needs:

Dairy-Free

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Egg-Free

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Nut-Free

Meat:

Chicken/Turkey

Servings: 4 cups

5 from 9 votes

Ingredients

• bones/carcass of one cooked turkey
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 yellow onion (chopped)
• 1 carrot (chopped)
• 2 stalks celery (chopped)
• 1 head garlic (halved crosswise)
• 6 tbsp flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 tsp salt

Recommended Equipment

• Stockpot
• Mesh Strainer
• Mixing Bowls – Stainless Steel
• Whisk – Wire

Instructions

• In a large stockpot, add the turkey bones, chicken broth, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and bring to a boil
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer until reduced by half, about 1 hour
• Strain the broth through a mesh strainer and discard the solids
• Return the liquid to the pan and bring to a boil
• In a small bowl, whisk the flour and water together and mix into the broth
• Bring to a boil again and reduce to medium-low for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
• Stir in the salt and serve warm

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Nutrition Facts

Turkey Gravy

Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)

Calories 41 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Sodium 1013mg42%

Potassium 238mg7%

Carbohydrates 7g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 1274IU25%

Vitamin C 18mg22%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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