Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy

A make-ahead turkey gravy that frees up your time on Thanksgiving day! Roasted turkey wings provide tons of flavor to this rich, smooth gravy.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 55 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 59 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup water
• 8 cups chicken broth, divided
• 6 large turkey wings
• 2 medium onions, peeled and quartered
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup chopped carrots

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Arrange turkey wings in a single layer in a large roasting pan; scatter onions over top.

Step 3

Transfer wings to a cutting board and let sit until cool enough to handle. Pull off skin and meat. Discard skin and reserve meat for another use.

Step 4

Serve immediately or pour into containers, cool, and refrigerate or freeze.

Step 5

Gather all ingredients.

Step 6

Stir in 6 cups chicken broth, carrots, and thyme. Set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.

Step 7

Whisk flour into the remaining 2 cups chicken broth in a bowl until smooth.

Step 8

Gradually whisk flour mixture into the simmering turkey broth. Simmer, whisking occasionally, until gravy has thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in butter and pepper.

Step 9

Roast in the preheated oven until wings are browned, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Step 10

Transfer wings and onions to a 5-quart stockpot.

Step 11

Add water to the roasting pan and stir, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.

Step 12

Pour water and pan scrapings into the stockpot.

Step 13

Pour contents of the stockpot through a large strainer into a 3-quart saucepan. Press on vegetables in the strainer to extract any remaining liquid; discard vegetables.

Step 14

Skim and discard fat from the turkey broth, then bring to a gentle boil.

Step 15

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 1 ½ hours.