Make Ahead Gravy (Two Ways)
Flavorful turkey gravy that you make ahead with two options: slow and easy or fast and easy!
Equipment
- sheet pan
- 4 quart Dutch oven
- Gravy separator optional, but well worth it
Ingredients
Make Ahead Gravy – Slow & Easy
- 3 lbs. turkey parts – legs work best (may also use neck and giblets)
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning OR (1 t. salt, ½ t. pepper, ½ t. garlic powder, ¼ t. onion powder, ¼ t. rubbed sage)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 carrot, cut in half lengthwise, then across
- 1 celery stick, cur in half lengthwise, then across
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup water
- 8 cups water, or enough to cover turkey
Make Ahead Gravy – Fast & Easy
- 1 small onion, minced finely
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon Knorr chicken bouillon powder or 2 Knorr cubes
- ⅓ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3-4 cups turkey broth or stock (can use chicken)
- OPTIONAL: pan drippings from turkey, after separating with gravy separator
Instructions
Make Ahead Gravy – Slow & Easy
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Add turkey pieces to small rimmed baking sheet.
- Season with poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Pour wine and water into bottom of baking sheet.
- Roast in oven for 20 minutes. Turn oven temperature to 350 degrees. Roast additional 45 minutes.
- Transfer roasted turkey, vegetables, and all ingredients to Dutch oven or stock pot. Cover with water. Heat to simmer; cook until reduced by half.
- Strain liquid into bowl, pressing down on vegetables to get as much liquid as possible. Makes about 3 cups turkey stock.
- Proceed with Make Ahead Gravy – Fast & Easy below.
Make Ahead Gravy – Fast & Easy
- Add onion and butter to Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat until onions are transparent.
- Whisk in Knorr bouillon, flour, and pepper. Cook and stir about 1 minute.
- Add white wine and whisk to smooth. Add turkey or chicken broth and whisk until thickened and smooth.
- Gravy should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and maintain a line when you run your finger across it.
- OPTIONAL: Add pan drippings from turkey after using gravy separator.
