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One-Hour Turkey Broth

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 23, 2012

Time

1¼ hours

Yield

Makes about 2 1/2 quarts

One-Hour Turkey Broth

Ingredients

3 quarts water 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large onion, chopped3 carrots, peeled and chopped2 celery ribs, chopped4 pounds turkey bones 2 bay leaves 2 thyme sprigs 1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Before You Begin

Use this broth for soup or anywhere you’d use chicken broth. We’ve omitted the salt in case the broth will be reduced for pan sauces; if making soup, season with salt.

Instructions

  1. Bring water to boil in large saucepan. While water is heating, melt butter in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook until well browned, about 10 minutes. Add turkey bones, boiling water, bay leaves, thyme, and peppercorns and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 45 minutes. Strain through fine-mesh strainer and cool to room temperature. Broth can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen up to 1 month.
One-Hour Turkey Broth
Photography by Daniel J. van Ackere. Styling by Ashley Moore.

One-Hour Turkey Broth

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Time

1¼ hours

Yield

Makes about 2 1/2 quarts

Ingredients

3 quarts water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
4 pounds turkey bones
2 bay leaves
2 thyme sprigs
1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Ingredients

3 quarts water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
4 pounds turkey bones
2 bay leaves
2 thyme sprigs
1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Ingredients

3 quarts water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
4 pounds turkey bones
2 bay leaves
2 thyme sprigs
1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Why This Recipe Works

Our streamlined method maximizes the flavor of the chopped vegetables by browning them in butter before adding boiling water (most broths start with cold water). Bay leaf, thyme, and pepper is all the seasoning required.

Before You Begin

Use this broth for soup or anywhere you’d use chicken broth. We’ve omitted the salt in case the broth will be reduced for pan sauces; if making soup, season with salt.

Instructions

  1. Bring water to boil in large saucepan. While water is heating, melt butter in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook until well browned, about 10 minutes. Add turkey bones, boiling water, bay leaves, thyme, and peppercorns and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 45 minutes. Strain through fine-mesh strainer and cool to room temperature. Broth can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen up to 1 month.

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