Best 11 Brown Turkey Stock Recipes

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Brown turkey stock is a flavorful and versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes, from soups and stews to sauces and gravies. It's also a great way to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Making brown turkey stock is a relatively simple process, but it does take some time. The first step is to brown the turkey bones in a large pot or roasting pan. This can be done in the oven or on the stovetop. Once the bones are browned, they are simmered in water with aromatics such as onions, celery, carrots, and herbs. The stock is then strained and can be used immediately or stored for later use.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

TURKEY STOCK



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Make a great stock with the carcass and then create wonderful soups. The recipe is the basic stock recipe my great grandma used and her mother before her. Once you have a basic stock you can add leftovers, use it to cook rice, make a soup with dumplings, the uses are endless. Hot stock with a few veggies and alphabet pasta is great after school warm-up. I have soup made in the fridge so hubby can snack on it instead of junk.

Provided by Julia Monroe

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Broth and Stock Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 turkey carcass
3 onions, coarsely chopped
1 pound carrots, coarsely chopped
1 bunch celery, coarsely chopped
1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic
4 cubes chicken bouillon
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, or to taste
3 bay leaves
water to cover

Steps:

  • Combine turkey carcass, onions, carrots, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, chicken bouillon cubes, peppercorns, and bay leaves in a stockpot; pour in enough water to cover. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors blend, about 1 hour. Remove stockpot from heat and let sit for 15 minutes. Strain stock through a cheese cloth and discard solids.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 1.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 452.8 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

BROWN TURKEY STOCK



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Use this stock to make our Simple Turkey Stuffing and Classic Mushroom Gravy.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Yield Makes about 11 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 to 7 pounds turkey parts, such as necks, wings, and legs
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup Madeira or sherry
1 stalk celery, cut into 3-inch pieces
2 carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces
1 onion (unpeeled), quartered
A few sprigs each fresh flat-leaf parsley, thyme, and rosemary
A few dried porcini mishrooms
A few whole black peppercorns
1 dried bay leaf

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place turkey parts in a large, heavy roasting pan (do not crowd); season with salt. Roast, stirring occasionally (pour off accumulated fat after about an hour), until very well browned, about 2 hours total.
  • Transfer turkey parts to an 8- to 10-quart stockpot. Pour off fat from roasting pan; discard. Place pan over medium-high heat. Add wine; bring to a boil. Deglaze pan, scraping up browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon.
  • Transfer deglazing liquid to pot, add remaining ingredients. Add enough water to cover ingredients by 2 inches (about 4 quarts). Simmer 3 hours over low heat. Let cool slightly, then skim fat from the surface. Pour stock through a large sieve set over a heatproof bowl; discard solids. Cooled stock can be refrigerated up to 2 days or frozen several months in airtight containers.

BROWN TURKEY STOCK



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A spectacular [gravy](/recipes/food/views/369377) begins with pan drippings, but the true flavor base comes from a good stock. The real selling point of this stock is that you can make it way in advance of Thanksgiving. And any leftovers of the stock will enhance the soups and sauces that follow the big feast.

Provided by Kemp Minifie

Yield Makes 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 pounds turkey parts, such as necks, drumsticks, and wings, preferably cut up
2 medium onions, unpeeled but trimmed, and each cut into 4 wedges
2 celery ribs, cut into 2-inch lengths
2 carrots, halved crosswise
2 1/2 quarts (10 cups) water
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
6 black peppercorns
Salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F with rack in lower third. Spread turkey parts and vegetables out in a large roasting pan and roast, turning over once, until deep golden, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer turkey and vegetables with a slotted spoon to a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot.
  • Position roasting pan across 2 burners, then add 2 cups water and deglaze pan by boiling over high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 1 minute.
  • Add pan juices to pot with remaining water, bay leaf, peppercorns, and 3/4 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil, skimming froth.
  • Reduce heat and cook at a slow simmer, checking occasionally and skimming any froth, 2 hours.
  • Strain stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids. Measure stock: If there is more than 6 cups, boil in cleaned pot to reduce. If there is less, add water to make it 6 cups. If using stock now, let stand until fat rises to top, 1 to 2 minutes, then skim off and discard fat. If not using now, cool completely, uncovered, then chill, covered, before removing fat.

TURKEY STOCK AND AMAZING GRAVY



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Time 6h25m

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 turkey leg
2 turkey wings
1 turkey neck
2 tablespoons canola oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 large garlic cloves
2 Vidalia sweet onions, quartered
2 carrots, chopped in thirds
3 stalks celery, chopped in thirds
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon pepper
6 fresh sage leaves
Amazing Gravy, recipe follows
4 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups turkey stock, warm
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Evenly rub turkey parts with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large roasting pan, place turkey, skin side down, in oven and roast for 45 minutes.
  • Prepare and combine vegetables. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F, briefly remove turkey, add in vegetables, turning to coat in bottom of pan juices. Place turkey, skin side up on top of vegetables and continue to roast for another 35 minutes.
  • Remove pan from oven, place over burners and add in 4 quarts of water. Scrape bottom of pan to remove stuck bits, repositioning turkey and vegetables as needed. Keep at a medium to low simmer for 2 hours, uncovered until deep in color and flavor. Strain turkey and vegetables from stock, pushing any vegetable matter through strainer. Let sit, and skim fat from top.
  • In a large saute pan, melt butter, stir in flour, and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add in warm turkey stock 1/2 cup at a time until gravy is desired consistency. Add in spices and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
  • Serve with turkey. Yield: 3 1/2 cups

BROWN TURKEY STOCK



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Categories     Soup/Stew     turkey     Thanksgiving     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 lb turkey parts such as wings, drumsticks, or thighs
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 medium yellow onions, left unpeeled, then trimmedand halved
3 celery ribs, cut into 2-inch lengths
3 carrots, quartered
6 fresh parsley stems (without leaves)
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
10 black peppercorns
5 qt cold water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • If using turkey wings, halve at joints with a cleaver or large knife, then crack wing bones in several places with back of cleaver or knife. (There is no need to crack bones if using drumsticks or thighs.)
  • Heat 1/4 cup oil in an 8- to 10-quart heavy pot (see cooks' note, below) over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. While oil is heating, pat turkey parts dry. Cook turkey in 4 batches, turning once, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes per batch, transferring to a large bowl. Add remaining tablespoon oil to pot, then cook onions, cut sides down first, turning once, until golden brown, about 5 minutes total, and transfer to bowl with turkey. Cook celery and carrots, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add browned turkey and onions and remaining ingredients to pot and bring to a boil over high heat, skimming froth as necessary. Reduce heat and gently simmer, partially covered, 3 hours.
  • Remove pot from heat and cool stock to room temperature, uncovered, about 1 hour. Pour stock through a large fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl and discard solids. Measure stock: If there is more than 10 cups, boil in cleaned pot until reduced; if there is less, add water.
  • If using stock right away, let stand until fat rises to top, 1 to 2 minutes, then skim off and discard fat. If not, cool stock completely, uncovered, then chill, covered, before skimming fat (it will be easier to remove when cool or cold). If you are thickening your gravy with cornstarch, bring 1 cup stock to room temperature to liquefy. Reheat stock before making gravy .

BROWN CHICKEN STOCK



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A stock so rich and savory, your soups and gravies will be amazing! It's a little work, but it's cheap and sooo worth it. I save up 'used' bones in a freezer bag in the freezer for weeks or months until I have enough to make a stock. This is also a great way to use the backs or necks from whole chickens.

Provided by KATHYTAP11

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Broth and Stock Recipes     Chicken Stock Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ½ pounds chicken bones
¼ cup olive oil
2 red onions, sliced
1 stalk celery
2 carrots, diced
8 cups water, or as needed
1 head garlic, halved
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried basil
4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon cracked black peppercorns

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange the chicken bones on a baking sheet. Roast for about 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until well browned.
  • Heat the olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Add the onions, celery and carrots; cook and stir until browned. If they scorch, just add a bit of water and scrape up all the bits.
  • Add the roasted chicken bones to the pot, and fill with enough water to cover the bones by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, and add the garlic, thyme, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 2 hours. Add more water if needed.
  • Strain out all of the solids from the broth, drain off the fat, and refrigerate. You can also remove the fat after it has chilled. The stock will be thick. Use full strength for soups and gravies, or dilute with water for a milder flavor. I like to use freezer bags for longer storage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 648.6 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

HOMEMADE TURKEY STOCK



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I remember my mother making this homemade stock after every Thanksgiving. It is wonderful adding it to soup and freezes well to use at any time.-Angela Goodman, Kaneohe, Hawaii

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 2h

Yield 3-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 12- to 14-pound turkey)
4 quarts water
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
3 fresh thyme sprigs
2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
1 sprig fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
1 garlic clove, minced

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a stockpot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours., Discard turkey carcass. Cool broth 1 hour. Strain through a cheesecloth-lined colander; discard vegetables and herbs. If using immediately, skim fat from broth; or refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, then remove fat from surface. Broth can be frozen up to 2-3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 33 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

DARK TURKEY STOCK



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     soups and stews

Time 2h30m

Yield 10 servings, about 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 4

Bones, leftover meat and carcass from a 15-pound turkey
2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
1 large onion, peeled and quartered
1 stalk celery, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. Place bones, meat and chopped or broken-up carcass in a large roasting pan, and place in the oven. Roast, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour, or until nicely browned. Don't worry if the meat sticks to the bottom of the pan.
  • Add chopped vegetables, and roast for about 30 minutes more, stirring once or twice.
  • Remove roasting pan to stove top, and place it over one or two burners, whichever is more convenient. Turn heat to high, and barely cover the bones with water, about 8 to 10 cups (it's fine if some of the bones poke up out of the water). When water boils, turn heat down so that the liquid simmers.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally and scraping bottom of pan to loosen any bits of meat, for about 30 minutes. Cool, then strain. Refrigerate, and skim off excess fat. Then, store for up to 3 days in the refrigerator (longer if you bring the stock to a boil every second day), or up to several months in the freezer.

EASY HOMEMADE TURKEY STOCK



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You can freeze this stock for later use as a base for other soups.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 3 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 7

Bones of 1 cooked turkey
5 quarts water
2 onions, quartered
1 celery stalk
1 carrot
1 dried bay leaf
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot, combine turkey bones, water, onions, celery, carrot, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, skimming occasionally, about 2 hours.
  • Strain into airtight containers; cool completely. Cover, and refrigerate up to 3 days, or freeze up to 6 months.

ROASTED TURKEY STOCK



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When you're making a turkey, making stock with the bones is the logical next step. This recipe, from the Los Angeles chef Suzanne Goin, has the usual aromatics - carrots, celery, onions - plus a concentrated shot of white wine and a dried chile, which add a welcome breath of freshness. (Sometimes poultry stock can taste flat.) Roasting the bones and the vegetables in the same pan streamlines the process and adds depth of flavor. You can use this stock in virtually any recipe that calls for chicken stock (except for chicken soup).

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     soups and stews

Time 1h

Yield About 3 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 leftover carcass from a 10- to 15-pound roasted turkey, preferably including neck, wing and leg bones
4 or 5 onions, quartered (no need to peel; just rub off any papery skins)
2 large or 3 small carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
4 large or 5 small celery ribs, cut into chunks
2 cups white wine
2 large or 3 small garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 whole arbol (or another small dried red) chile
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. Using a sturdy knife or your hands, cut or tear turkey carcass into large pieces. Arrange in a single layer in a roasting pan and roast until brown and sizzling, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and transfer pieces to a stockpot.
  • Add onions, carrots and celery to the empty roasting pan and place over medium heat. Sauté briefly, just to loosen the crusty turkey bits from bottom of pan.
  • Return pan to oven and cook until vegetables are browned around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Remove pan from oven and place it over medium heat. Add white wine and cook, stirring, until wine is reduced to a syrup, about 3 minutes.
  • Add wine-vegetable mixture to stockpot. Add garlic, thyme, bay leaves, black peppercorns and chile. Add 6 quarts water and place over medium-high heat just until mixture comes to a boil.
  • Immediately reduce heat to low, skim any foam floating on top and simmer, skimming as needed, for 3 hours. Add 1 teaspoon salt and taste. If stock tastes watery, keep simmering until stock is flavorful. Taste for salt again and add more if needed.
  • Strain stock through a sieve into a large container or containers. Discard solids. Let stock cool slightly, then refrigerate. Skim off any fat from the top of the stock. Use within 4 days or freeze.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 157, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 291 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

TURKEY STOCK



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Get the most out of your turkey by using the bones to make a stock. It can kept in the freezer to be used in soups, risottos and more

Provided by Anna Glover

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 turkey carcass, meat removed
2 onions, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 tsp black peppercorns
3 sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • Put all the ingredients into a large stock pot or your biggest saucepan, and top up with 2 litres water. Add more water to cover all the ingredients if needed.
  • Bring to a simmer over a high heat, skimming off any foam that appears on top of the liquid with a spoon. Reduce to a medium heat, then simmer, half covered, for 3 hrs - the stock will have reduced and concentrated its flavours. Or, if you prefer a lighter stock, cover fully while simmering.
  • Turn off the heat and leave to cool for a few minutes, then carefully strain into a container or bowl to cool completely. Will keep in the fridge for a week and for three months in the freezer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 0.3 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose the right turkey carcass: A good turkey carcass for stock should be meaty and have a good amount of bones. Avoid carcasses that are too fatty or have been heavily seasoned.
  • Roast the bones: Roasting the bones before making the stock adds a rich, flavorful depth to the final product. Roast the bones at 425°F for 30-45 minutes, or until they are browned.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: A variety of vegetables will add flavor and nutrients to your stock. Common vegetables used for turkey stock include carrots, celery, onions, parsnips, and leeks.
  • Season the stock well: Season the stock with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste. Common seasonings for turkey stock include bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, and sage.
  • Simmer the stock for several hours: The longer you simmer the stock, the more flavor it will have. Simmer the stock for at least 4 hours, or up to 8 hours for a richer flavor.
  • Strain the stock: Once the stock is finished simmering, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any solids. You can also use a cheesecloth-lined colander to strain the stock.
  • Store the stock: Turkey stock can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. It can also be frozen for up to 6 months.

Conclusion:

Turkey stock is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes, from soups and stews to sauces and gravies. It is also a great way to use up leftover turkey after a holiday meal. By following these tips, you can make a delicious and flavorful turkey stock that will add depth and richness to your favorite recipes.

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