Turkey Gravy

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Tyler's UltimateEpisode: Ultimate Thanksgiving

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (35)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(35)

Cook Time:
2 hr 45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
5 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 hr 45 min
Total:: 2 hr 55 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
2 sprigs fresh sage
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
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 375 degrees F.

Put the turkey wings (also backbone and neck if you have it) 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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Linda Lincoln, DE 01-03-2009
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Absolutely great flavor and convenience
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this two days before and, based on previous comments, used canned chicken broth instead of water and on the day I... prepared my turkey, I added drippings from the pan. The flavor was wonderful and made so much I froze half the base to save for another meal in the future. I will probably continue to make it this way! Read more
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k birdsboro, PA 12-24-2008
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Enuf to feed 20!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

delish! Make it the evening before and it fed 20 of us!! Loved it!
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Lori Coram, NY 11-30-2008
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It converted my old world Italian fanily!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was the first time my traditional Italian folks were willing to try "gravy" They were surprised by it and the fact that... they actually loved it. So much so, that they asked for some when I was preparing their doggie bags. Thanks Tyler, your recipes are CONSISTENTLY great....I don't even give them a trial run before preparing them for guests!! Read more
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Kathie Lake Leelanau, MI 11-28-2008
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A little bland...
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I doubled this recipe and found it to be a little thin and bland. I added the drippings, salt and papper and a little... Kitchen Bouquet. Maybe I used too much water. This is the first recipe from Tyler that I was disappointed in. My guests liked it, however.Read more
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Ann Ada, MI 11-28-2008
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A great do-ahead!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the 2nd year I have used this recipe to make gravy the day before Thanksgiving and perfectly reduces time and stress... on the big day. As others, I use a box of turkey or chicken stock to replace some of the water. I refrigerate overnight, then make a roux out of some of the pan drippings from the turkey add white wine, then add those to the pan of warmed up gravy, adjust the seasonings, and you have the most wonderful gravy ever!Read more
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Grace Evanston, IL 11-28-2008
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AWESOME
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So tasty. Loved it.