Turkey Gravy

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (15)

Cook Time:
3 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
5 to 6 cups

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 3 hr 0 min
Total:: 3 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

2 pounds turkey wings
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, halved
4 carrots, chopped
1 head garlic, smashed
1/2 bunch fresh sage
1/2 bunch fresh thyme
8 black peppercorns
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Put the turkey wings into a small roasting pan and roast them until they are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, garlic, herbs, and peppercorns and cook for 5 minutes. Add the turkey wings. Pour some water into the roasting pan and scrape up all the browned bits on the bottom; add this to the pot. Cover everything in the pot with cold water by 1-inch and bring to the boil, skimming any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Strain out the solids and discard. Wipe out the pot and put it over medium heat. Melt the butter with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and add the flour. Cook this roux, stirring frequently, until it is golden brown. Slowly whisk in the strained stock being careful to work out any lumps. Cook until the gravy has thickened, about 10 to 15 minutes.

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Jeff Tacoma, WA 07-30-2008
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Great except for...
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

...the four carrots chopped that it calls for in the recipe were way to many when I made it. The gravy ended up tasting like... turkey-carrot gravy. Everything else went as planned and the actual gravy had a good consistency, I'd just only use half a carrot not four.Read more
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Roselind Henderson, NV 03-22-2007
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Fantastic Gravy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

While this recipe takes a little more time than usual it is the best gravy recipe I have ever used. My family and guests... raved about it. Fantastic flavor. You couldn't make better gravy if you worked all day!Read more
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Anonymous 03-18-2007
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Great time saver
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the way to make gravy. Wonderful flavor and easy. This made Thanksgiving less stressful knowing the gravy was... already made and turned out wonderful. Just had to heat it up. Thank you, Tyler.Read more
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Anonymous 01-07-2007
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canned is better
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

thought would try this year but after will never try again flavors were off
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Anonymous 12-31-2006
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The BEST gravy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This makes the best gravy - but I had to thin it out quite a lot in the end. I would use less roux to start...but the herbs... and broth prepared properly, really brought out the juicy turkey flavor. We paired this with a fried turkey - a big hit.Read more
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LINDA wintersville, OH 12-16-2006
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best turkey gravy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Tyler got it right. Only gravy I will make from now on. I am not a fan of thyme so I didn't use it and the gravy still had... good flavor without it.Read more