chef john's make-ahead turkey gravy

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 large turkey wings
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 10 cups cold water
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 cloves garlic (optional)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 55 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• 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.