Gravy for Simple Grill-Roasted Turkey
By America's Test KitchenPublished on September 18, 2012
Time
2½ hours
Yield
Serves 10 to 12 (Makes 6 cups)
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil Reserved turkey neck, cut into 1-inch pieces, and giblets1 pound onions, chopped coarse4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 4 cups beef broth 2 small carrots, peeled and chopped coarse2 small celery ribs, chopped coarse6 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 bay leaves ½ teaspoon dried thyme 10 whole black peppercorns
Instructions
- Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add turkey neck and giblets; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add half of onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until turkey parts and onions release their juices, about 20 minutes.
- Add chicken and beef broths; increase heat to high and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, skimming any foam that rises to surface, until broth is rich and flavorful, about 30 minutes. Strain broth into large bowl (you should have about 8 cups), reserving giblets, if desired; discard neck. Reserve broth. If using giblets, when cool enough to handle, remove gristle from giblets, dice, and set aside. (Broth can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.)
- Pulse carrots in food processor until broken into rough 1/4-inch pieces, about 5 pulses. Add celery and remaining onions; pulse until all vegetables are broken into 1/8-inch pieces, about 5 pulses.
- Melt butter in now-empty Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and well browned, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly browned and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Whisking constantly, gradually add reserved broth; bring to boil, skimming off any foam that forms on surface. Reduce heat to medium-low and add bay leaves, thyme, and peppercorns; simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to 6 cups, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Strain gravy through fine-mesh strainer into clean saucepan, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids. Stir in diced giblets, if using. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Time
2½ hoursYield
Serves 10 to 12 (Makes 6 cups)Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Reserved turkey neck, cut into 1-inch pieces, and giblets
1 pound onions, chopped coarse
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 cups beef broth
2 small carrots, peeled and chopped coarse
2 small celery ribs, chopped coarse
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 bay leaves
½ teaspoon dried thyme
10 whole black peppercorns
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Reserved turkey neck, cut into 1-inch pieces, and giblets
1 pound onions, chopped coarse
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 cups beef broth
2 small carrots, peeled and chopped coarse
2 small celery ribs, chopped coarse
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 bay leaves
½ teaspoon dried thyme
10 whole black peppercorns
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Reserved turkey neck, cut into 1-inch pieces, and giblets
1 pound onions, chopped coarse
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 cups beef broth
2 small carrots, peeled and chopped coarse
2 small celery ribs, chopped coarse
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 bay leaves
½ teaspoon dried thyme
10 whole black peppercorns
Instructions
- Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add turkey neck and giblets; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add half of onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until turkey parts and onions release their juices, about 20 minutes.
- Add chicken and beef broths; increase heat to high and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, skimming any foam that rises to surface, until broth is rich and flavorful, about 30 minutes. Strain broth into large bowl (you should have about 8 cups), reserving giblets, if desired; discard neck. Reserve broth. If using giblets, when cool enough to handle, remove gristle from giblets, dice, and set aside. (Broth can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.)
- Pulse carrots in food processor until broken into rough 1/4-inch pieces, about 5 pulses. Add celery and remaining onions; pulse until all vegetables are broken into 1/8-inch pieces, about 5 pulses.
- Melt butter in now-empty Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and well browned, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly browned and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Whisking constantly, gradually add reserved broth; bring to boil, skimming off any foam that forms on surface. Reduce heat to medium-low and add bay leaves, thyme, and peppercorns; simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to 6 cups, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Strain gravy through fine-mesh strainer into clean saucepan, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids. Stir in diced giblets, if using. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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