Homemade Turkey Gravy
This Homemade Turkey Gravy is very easy and quick to make ahead and perfect to store for any upcoming festivities or daily meal preparation.
Ingredients
- 1 turkey neck (substitute for chicken or turkey wings)
- 1½ cups small carrots
- 3 celery stalks chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic smashed
- 6 cups water
- 5 tbsps. butter
- ⅓ cup flour
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional)
- seasoned salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- On medium heat, add water, turkey neck, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, seasoned salt, black pepper and parboil on stovetop covered for 40 minutes. You should have about 4 cups of stock.
- Strain the stock into a bowl, set aside cooked turkey neck, carrots, celery, onion and garlic.
- Carve out turkey meat from the neckbone, blend turkey meat, carrots, celery, onion and garlic using a food processor.
- Heat a large sauce pan on medium-high heat, add butter and let it melt. Whisk flour and cook for 30 seconds. Whisk in blended turkey stock and vinegar.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer until thickened. Turn off the heat, sauce will thicken more once it starts to cool down.
Notes
- If gravy is very thick, add few tablespoons of water until you get your desired consistency.