In the realm of culinary delights, there exists a dish that holds a special place in the hearts and kitchens of many: make-ahead gravy. This versatile sauce, a cornerstone of many hearty meals, is a time-honored tradition passed down through generations. As the name suggests, make-ahead gravy is prepared in advance, allowing for effortless weeknight dinners, stress-free holiday gatherings, and the convenience of having a homemade gravy on hand whenever the craving strikes. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a beginner eager to expand your culinary skills, this article will guide you through the nuances of preparing a delectable make-ahead gravy, ensuring that your kitchen repertoire boasts a gravy that will elevate any meal to new heights.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
MAKE-AHEAD TURKEY GRAVY
I discovered this excellent Thanksgiving gravy recipe years ago! It is gravy that, unlike most, can be made AHEAD of time. The gravy will keep for 3 months when frozen in an airtight container.
Provided by SUE1956
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Gravy Recipes Turkey Gravy Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange a single layer of turkey wings in a large roasting pan. Scatter the onions over the top of the wings. Roast in the preheated oven for 1-1/4 hours or until wings are browned.
- Place browned wings and onions in a 5 quart stockpot. Add water to roasting pan and stir, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Pour the the water from the pan into the stockpot. Stir in 6 cups broth, carrot, and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 1-1/2 hours.
- Remove wings from the pot and place on a cutting board. When the wings are cool, pull off the skin and meat. Discard the skin and save the meat for another use. Strain contents of stockpot through a large strainer into a 3 quart saucepan. Press on the vegetables to extract any remaining liquid. Discard the vegetables and skim the fat off the liquid. Bring the contents of the pot to a gentle boil.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour into the remaining 2 cups chicken broth until smooth. Gradually whisk the flour mixture into the simmering turkey broth; simmer 3-4 minutes or until the gravy has thickened. Stir in the butter and pepper. Serve immediately or pour into containers and refrigerate or freeze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.9 calories, Carbohydrate 3.2 g, Cholesterol 15.2 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 17.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
RICH MAKE-AHEAD TURKEY GRAVY
If you're like me, I can't stand the last minute rush and expectations in making the turkey gravy. You have one shot and it better be good! Well, this takes out all the stress of that last minute dash. Can be frozen or refrigerated for five days. This is honestly the best turkey gravy I've ever had. You dirty a few pots and pans, but it sure beats the last minute rush Thanksgiving Day. Let me know what you think. Bon appetite!
Provided by john.jacoby
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Gravy Recipes Turkey Gravy Recipes
Time 3h
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place the turkey wings, onions, celery, carrots, and garlic into a roasting pan, and roast until the turkey wings turn a deep golden brown color, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Transfer the cooked wings and vegetables to a large pot. Place the roasting pan over 2 stove burners on medium-high heat, then pour the white wine into the roasting pan. Scrape off and dissolve any browned flavor bits from the bottom of the pan into the white wine; heat and scrape the roasting pan until the drippings and wine have reduced to about 1/2 cup. Pour the wine mixture into the saucepan with the turkey wings.
- Pour chicken broth and water into the pot, and season with thyme. Push the turkey wings down into the liquid; bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes. Skim off any foam that collects on top. Pour the broth mixture through a colander into a large bowl; pick meat from the wings, if desired, to add to gravy, or discard the spent wings and vegetables. Allow the gravy base to stand for several minutes for the fat to collect into a layer on top, and skim as much fat as possible. Transfer the skimmed fat into a saucepan. There should be at least 1/2 cup of turkey fat; add butter to make this amount if necessary.
- Whisk the flour into the turkey fat over medium heat until the flour mixture becomes smooth and golden brown. Gradually whisk in the broth until the gravy comes to a boil and thickens. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Allow the gravy to cool, then refrigerate or freeze. Reheat almost to boiling to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 25.5 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 250.4 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
MAKE-AHEAD TURKEY AND GRAVY
Ease the holiday time crunch with a make-ahead turkey recipe that's ready to serve when you are. It's a great choice for potlucks, too. -Marie Parker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 5h5m
Yield 16 servings (2-1/2 cups gravy).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan, breast side up. Sprinkle with poultry seasoning and pepper. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together., Roast, uncovered, 30 minutes. In a 4-cup measuring cup, mix broth, herbs, lemon peel and juice, and garlic; pour over turkey. Roast, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 3 to 3-1/2 hours, basting occasionally with broth mixture. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly., Remove turkey from pan; let stand at least 20 minutes before carving. Skim fat from cooking juices., To freeze: Carve turkey and place in shallow freezer containers. Pour cooking juices over turkey; cool slightly, about 1 hour. Cover and freeze up to 3 months., To serve: Partially thaw turkey in refrigerator overnight. Preheat oven to 350°. Transfer turkey and cooking juices to a large baking dish. Pour 1-1/2 cups broth over top. Bake, covered, until a thermometer inserted in turkey reads 165°, 50-60 minutes., To prepare gravy: Remove turkey to a platter, reserving broth mixture; keep warm. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in broth mixture; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve with turkey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Fat 22g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 218mg cholesterol, Sodium 434mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 64g protein.
MAKE-AHEAD TURKEY GRAVY
My family loves gravy, so I can never have enough homemade gravy on hand for a holiday dinner. The base for this one is prepared with turkey wings and can be prepped in advance. -Linda Fitzsimmons, Fort Edward, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 2h25m
Yield 4-1/4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place turkey wings and onions in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 1-1/4 hours, turning once., Transfer wings and onions to a Dutch oven. Add 6 cups broth, carrots, celery and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes. , Strain; discard wings and vegetables. (Can be made ahead to this point and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.) Skim fat from cooking liquid. Add enough remaining broth to measure 3-1/2 cups; set aside., In a large saucepan, whisk flour and remaining broth until smooth. Gradually stir in cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in butter and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 234mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHEF JOHN'S MAKE-AHEAD TURKEY GRAVY
This make-ahead turkey gravy frees up valuable kitchen time for Thanksgiving, plus it will look and taste even better than those frantic, last-minute versions.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Gravy Recipes Turkey Gravy Recipes
Time 4h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Combine onion, carrots, celery, and vegetable oil in a large roasting pan and toss to coat. Place turkey wings on top of vegetables
- Place roasting pan in the preheated oven and cook until the turkey wings are browned and vegetables are caramelized and softened, 45 to 60 minutes.
- Transfer turkey wings and vegetables to a large stockpot. Place the roasting pan over a stovetop burner on medium heat. Pour 2 tablespoons cold water into the pan and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer mixture to the stockpot and add 10 cups cold water, thyme, and garlic.
- Bring turkey wing mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until meat falls off the bone, about 3 hours. Skim off turkey fat throughout the process and set aside 2 tablespoons.
- Strain turkey stock and reserve 6 cups of stock; discard all the solids.
- Heat butter and 2 tablespoons reserved turkey fat in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and cook, whisking continuously, until it begins to smell like cooked pie crust, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly pour in turkey stock, whisking continuously. Increase heat to high and simmer until thick and warmed through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 92.4 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
MAKE-AHEAD TURKEY GRAVY
If you're trying to get ahead of the holidays, you can check gravy off your day-of to-do list. This simple gravy is made with turkey stock (if you happen to have it) or chicken broth, and enriched with a roasted turkey wing, leg or neck. For chicken gravy, you can use leftover wings or bones from a roasted chicken.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories condiment
Time 1h45m
Yield about 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put the turkey pieces on a rimmed baking sheet, and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Roast until browned and cooked through, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer the roasted turkey pieces to a medium saucepan; scrape up any brown bits from the baking sheet, and add them to the saucepan. Add the stock, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 30 minutes to enrich the stock with roasted-turkey flavor. Strain the liquid into a heat-safe bowl, and keep warm.
- Melt the butter in the saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the flour, and whisk until the mixture is smooth, toasted and a deep golden brown. Slowly pour in the warm broth, whisking continuously, and continue whisking until the mixture comes to a simmer. Continue to cook, still whisking, until the gravy is thick and coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Let the gravy cool to room temperature. Transfer it to an airtight container or resealable plastic freezer bag, label and date, and freeze for up to 2 weeks.
- To serve, reheat the frozen gravy in a saucepan or a microwave. Be sure to whisk vigorously as the gravy heats up to keep lumps from forming. Adjust the seasoning as needed.
MAKE-AHEAD TURKEY GRAVY WITH ONIONS & SAGE
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 1h55m
Yield Makes 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute, stirring often, for 15 to 20 minutes, until the onion becomes browned and starts to caramelize. Sprinkle on the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock, Cognac, sage leaves, bay leaves, 2 teaspoons salt (depending on the saltiness of the chicken stock), and 1 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour and strain, pressing the solids lightly and then discarding them. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- After the turkey is cooked, remove it to a carving board to rest while you finish the gravy. Place the roasting pan on the stovetop over medium heat and add the wine. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring and scraping up all the bits clinging to the bottom of the pan. Slowly whisk the gravy base into the pan. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until the gravy is smooth and slightly thickened. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.
MAKE AHEAD TURKEY GRAVY
Steps:
- DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange a single layer of turkey wings in a large roasting pan. Scatter the onions over the top of the wings. Roast in the preheated oven for 1-1/4 hours or until wings are browned. 2. Place browned wings and onions in a 5 quart stockpot. Add water to roasting pan and stir, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Pour the the water from the pan into the stockpot. Stir in 6 cups broth, carrot, and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 1-1/2 hours. 3. Remove wings from the pot and place on a cutting board. When the wings are cool, pull off the skin and meat. Discard the skin and save the meat for another use. Strain contents of stockpot through a large strainer into a 3 quart saucepan. Press on the vegetables to extract any remaining liquid. Discard the vegetables and skim the fat off the liquid. Bring the contents of the pot to a gentle boil. 4. In a medium bowl, whisk flour into the remaining 2 cups chicken broth until smooth. Gradually whisk the flour mixture into the simmering turkey broth; simmer 3-4 minutes or until the gravy has thickened. Stir in the butter and pepper. Serve immediately or pour into containers and refrigerate or freeze.
MAKE-AHEAD GRAVY
This handy gravy base can be prepared 2 days ahead, so it's ready to heat with turkey drippings or additional broth just 10 minutes before dinner is served.
Provided by College Inn® Broths and Stocks
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips College Inn® Broths and Stocks
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion, celery and thyme until vegetables are very soft and golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in flour and cook until just beginning to brown, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.
- Gradually stir in 2 cups broth. Cook, stirring frequently with a whisk, until thickened and smooth, about 3 minutes; cool. Refrigerate gravy base and remaining 2 cups broth up to 2 days before serving.
- When turkey is finished roasting, remove from pan to let rest. Skim fat from pan drippings. Add turkey pan drippings to refrigerated gravy base in a medium saucepan; heat over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add reserved broth 1/4 cup at a time until desired thickness. Simmer until heated through and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 524.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
MAKE-AHEAD BISCUITS & GRAVY BAKE
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Remove with a slotted spoon; discard drippings, reserving 1/4 cup in pan. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir until golden brown (do not burn), 1-2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Stir in sausage, pepper, paprika and chili powder. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cool completely., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix baking mix, sour cream and melted butter until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times., Pat or roll dough to 3/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place biscuits over gravy. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 400°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until gravy is heated through and biscuits are golden brown, 22-25 minutes., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked biscuits and gravy. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake as directed, increasing time as needed until gravy is heated through and biscuits are golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 640mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
VEGAN MUSHROOM MAKE-AHEAD GRAVY
This excellent vegan gravy features caramelized mushrooms and a little soy sauce for depth of flavor, making it good enough to serve to your meat-eating guests, too. Just be sure to use a good-quality vegetable stock, preferably one you've made yourself. You can simmer the gravy up to five days ahead and store it in the fridge. Reheat just before serving.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories sauces and gravies
Time 30m
Yield 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and mushrooms; cook, stirring, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in vegetable stock, a little at a time, until a smooth sauce forms. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes until thickened. Season with soy sauce, salt and pepper. Serve as is, or pass it through a fine mesh strainer.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 204, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 234 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
MAKE-AHEAD MARSALA TURKEY GRAVY
The Thanksgiving Day kitchen is a busy, hectic scene that can intimidate even the most experienced cooks. By doing your gravy ahead of time, you make that last-minute production a lot easier. That's not to say I want you to throw away all those lovely turkey pan juices sitting in your roasting pan. Time permitting, strain them into a saucepan, boil them down, and add them to this sauce.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Gravy Recipes Turkey Gravy Recipes
Time 7h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place turkey necks in the Dutch oven and cook until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in onion, celery, and carrot; cook and stir until onion is soft and slightly brown, about 5 minutes.
- Pour Marsala wine over turkey necks; increase heat to high and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits off of the bottom of the pan. Simmer until wine is reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in water, 1/4 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, garlic, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil then decrease heat to low; simmer, skimming any foam or fat that rises to the top. Cover the Dutch oven almost completely; simmer until meat is falling off the bones, 4 to 5 hours. Strain turkey stock carefully into a clean container and cool completely, about 2 hours.
- Place 1/4 ounce dry porcini mushrooms in a bowl and cover with warm water; soak until mushrooms are soft enough to dice, about 15 minutes. Drain, squeezing out excess water, and dice. Set aside.
- Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add diced porcini mushrooms; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Stir flour into mushrooms and butter; cook and stir until flour is no longer gritty, about 3 minutes.
- Whisk in turkey stock, increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is 1/3 reduced and thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in cream, season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 68.5 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 79.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
MAKE-AHEAD TURKEY GRAVY WITH PORCINI MUSHROOMS AND MARSALA WINE
With this make-ahead gravy on the menu, there's no scrambling to make gravy when the turkey comes out of the oven.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Gravy Recipes Turkey Gravy Recipes
Time 5h55m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat vegetable oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Brown turkey necks in hot oil, about 6 minutes per side. Add the onion, celery, and carrots; cook until the vegetables begin to soften and brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour in the Marsala wine, and scrape and dissolve any browned meat and vegetable bits off the bottom of the pan. Raise heat to high; cook until liquid is reduced by half.
- Stir in 2 quarts of cold water, bay leaf, garlic cloves, and 1/4 ounce dried porcini mushrooms. Bring to a simmer, and turn heat to low. As stock simmers, skim and discard any foam that comes to the top. Cover partially, and simmer on very low heat for 4-5 hours. Strain out solids, and set broth aside to cool.
- In a bowl, cover 1/4 ounce dried porcini with 1 cup hot water; allow to rehydrate for 10 minutes. Remove mushrooms from water, and chop fine. Heat 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, and brown mushrooms, about 10 minutes. Stir flour into mushrooms and butter, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Whisk in broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, and raise heat to medium high; bring gravy to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook gravy until reduced and thickened, about 30 minutes. Stir often. Just before serving, stir in cream, and season with salt and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.9 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 65.1 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 56.1 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
MAKE-AHEAD GRAVY
The Thanksgiving game-changing gravy. The secret? A fortified stock that you can make days in advance. No pan drippings needed!
Provided by Andy Baraghani
Categories Bon Appétit Thanksgiving Condiment/Spread Condiment White Wine Herb Chicken Carrot Onion
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Cook chicken wings, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring and turning wings often, until everything in pan is deeply browned, 14-16 minutes. Add herbs and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in wine and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of pan. Bring to a boil and cook until wine is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add stock and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by a third, 35-40 minutes.
- Strain fortified stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof bowl. (You should have about 4 cups. If you don't, add enough stock or water to get you there.) Discard solids. Keep fortified stock warm while you make your roux.
- Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until roux is golden brown and looks smooth and shiny, about 4 minutes.
- Whisking constantly, ladle fortified stock into roux, pouring in gradually and making sure to incorporate after each addition before adding more. Simmer, whisking often, until gravy is thickened and reduced to about 3 cups (it should coat a spoon), 8-10 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, taste, and season with salt and pepper
- Do Ahead
- Gravy can be made 5 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Reheat over low before serving.
MAKE-AHEAD ROASTED TURKEY GRAVY - TYLER FLORENCE
This is a GREAT make ahead gravy, even a day ahead! There is an error in the directions tho. I watched the show and after he was done roasting the wing and vegetables, he added the flour and stock and then added the turkey wing back in before simmering for about 15 minutes more. This gravy warms up beautifully, and is an extreme crowd pleaser and EASY. From Tyler Florence at Food Network. Hope you enjoy!
Provided by Scoutie
Categories Poultry
Time 2h10m
Yield 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the wing, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and herbs, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Place in the oven and roast for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and place over medium heat.
- Remove the wing and set aside.
- Add the flour and let cook for about 1 minute.
- Add the stock and simmer until it has reduced by about 1/4, about 15 minutes.
- Strain the sauce and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.5, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 14.4, Sodium 730, Carbohydrate 34.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 11.4, Protein 14.6
MAKE-AHEAD GRAVY
You need gravy on Thanksgiving to aid the turkey, moisten the potatoes, douse the stuffing. But traditionally it's made at the last minute, after the turkey has been removed from the roasting pan. Here's a secret: There's no need to make gravy right before serving. You can make it up to five days ahead. Then, as you reheat it, whisk in the turkey pan drippings for extra flavor. The result is every bit as good as last-minute gravy - and far less crazy-making.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, quick, sauces and gravies
Time 20m
Yield 5 to 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then add onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the flour on the onions, stirring constantly, and cook until flour is golden to brown. Adjust heat so mixture does not burn.
- Gradually whisk in 4 cups stock until mixture thickens and is smooth. If it is too thick, add liquid. Cool, cover and chill.
- When ready to serve, reheat mixture over low heat, stirring. Scrape bottom of turkey pan and add drippings or giblets to gravy. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 184, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 389 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MAKE AHEAD TURKEY GRAVY
This recipe is from Women's Day Magazine 11/1999. It's a life saver for me, it takes some of the stress from Thanksgiving Day.
Provided by Dona England
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Arrange wings in a single layer in a large roasting pan.
- Scatter onions over top.
- Roast 1 1/4 hours until wings are browned.
- Put wings and onions in a 5-6 quart pot.
- Add water to roasting pan and stir to scrape up any brown bits on the bottom.
- Add the brown bits to the pot.
- Add 6 cups broth (refrigerate the remaining 2 cups) add carrot and thyme.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove wings to cutting board.
- Save wing meat for another use if you wish, or discard.
- Strain broth into a 3 quart saucepan, pressing vegetables to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Discard vegetables.
- Skim fat off broth and discard.
- If time permits, refrigerate broth overnight to make fat skimming easier.
- Whisk flour into remaining 2 cups broth until well blended.
- Bring broth in pot to a gentle boil.
- Whisk in broth flavored mixture and boil 3-4 minutes to thicken gravy and cook flour.
- Stir in butter and pepper.
- Serve now or freeze up to 6 months.
MAKE-AHEAD MAPLE & SAGE GRAVY
Save those turkey wings! Then use this richly flavored stock in my pour-it-on-everything herbed gravy. -Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 3h45m
Yield 3-1/2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°. In a 15x10x1-in. pan coated with cooking spray, bake wings, uncovered, until dark golden brown, about 1 hour., Transfer wings to a stockpot; add onion, sage leaves, broth and water. Slowly bring to a boil over low heat; gently simmer, partially covered, 1-1/2 hours. , Strain broth, discarding solids. Measure broth and simmer until reduced to 5 cups. If using immediately, skim fat. Or cool, then refrigerate 8 hours or overnight; remove fat before using. , In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add flour and cook, stirring frequently, until dark golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Carefully stir in 4 cups broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, 10 minutes. Stir in maple syrup and minced sage; add enough remaining broth to reach desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHEF JOHN'S MAKE-AHEAD TURKEY GRAVY WITH LINDA'S MODIFICATIONS
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 2. Combine onion, carrots, celery and olive oil in a large roasting pan and toss to coat. Place turkey parts on top of vegetables.
- 3. Place roasting pan in preheated oven and cook until turkey parts are browned and vegetables are caramelized and softened, 45 to 60 minutes.
- 4. Transfer turkey parts and vegetables to a large stockpot. Plave the roasting pan over a stovetop burner on medium heat. Pour 2 tablespoons cold water intothe pan and bring toa boil, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer mixture to the stockpot and add the stock and marsala, thyme and garlic.
- 5. Bring turkey mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for 2-3 hours. Skim off turkey fat throughout the process and set aside 2 tablespoons.
- 6. Strain turkey stock and reserve 6 cups of stock; discard all the solids.
- 7. Heat butter and 2 tablepoons reserved turkey fat in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and cook, whisking continuously, until it begins to smell like cooked pie crust, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly pour in turkey stock, whisking constantly. Increase heat to high and simmer until thick nad warmed through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste.
- 8. Cool and then freeze.
MAKE-AHEAD TURKEY GRAVY WITH ONIONS & SAGE RECIPE
Provided by lbbliss
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute, stirring often, for 15 to 20 minutes, until the onion becomes browned and starts to caramelize. Sprinkle on the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock, Cognac, sage leaves, bay leaves, 2 teaspoons salt (depending on the saltiness of the chicken stock), and 1 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour and strain, pressing the solids lightly and then discarding them. Refrigerate until ready to use. After the turkey is cooked, remove it to a carving board to rest while you finish the gravy. Place the roasting pan on the stovetop over medium heat and add the wine. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring and scraping up all the bits clinging to the bottom of the pan. Slowly whisk the gravy base into the pan. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until the gravy is smooth and slightly thickened. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.
Tips for the Best Make-Ahead Gravy:
- Use quality ingredients: Start with a good-quality stock or broth and fresh, flavorful vegetables. The better the ingredients, the tastier the gravy will be.
- Brown your meat: Browning the meat adds depth of flavor to the gravy. If you're making a beef gravy, be sure to brown the beef well before adding the other ingredients.
- Use a combination of liquids: A combination of stock or broth and wine, beer, or cider will add complexity and flavor to the gravy. You can also add a splash of cream or milk for a richer gravy.
- Simmer slowly: Gravy needs time to develop its flavor. Simmer it over low heat for at least 15 minutes, or longer if you have time. The longer you simmer it, the better it will taste.
- Season to taste: Taste the gravy and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may need to add more salt, pepper, or herbs.
- Thicken with cornstarch or flour: If you want a thicker gravy, you can thicken it with cornstarch or flour. Be sure to whisk the cornstarch or flour into a slurry with water before adding it to the gravy. This will help prevent lumps.
- Make ahead and freeze: Gravy can be made ahead of time and frozen for up to 3 months. When you're ready to use it, thaw the gravy in the refrigerator overnight or in the microwave on the defrost setting.
Conclusion:
Making gravy ahead of time is a great way to save time and have a delicious, homemade gravy on hand for your next meal. By following these tips, you can make a gravy that is flavorful, rich, and perfect for any occasion. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy way to add flavor to your meal, try making a batch of gravy ahead of time. You won't be disappointed!
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