Flavorful turkey fond makes a smooth and delicious make-ahead Thanksgiving gravy that looks and tastes way better than those frantic, last-minute versions. This savory gravy is made with roasted vegetables and turkey wings before you roast your turkey and frees up valuable kitchen time for all the other dishes of your Thanksgiving meal.
Ingredients
- onion: 1 piece (chopped)
- carrots: 2 piece (chopped)
- ribs celery: 2 piece (chopped)
- vegetable oil: 2 tsp
- turkey wings: 2 piece
- water: 2 Tbsp (cold)
- water: 10 cups (cold)
- sprigs fresh thyme: 4 piece
- garlic: 2 clove
- butter: 3 Tbsp
- all-purpose flour: 0.5 cup
- pinch cayenne pepper: 1 piece (to taste)
- salt and ground black pepper: (to taste)
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients, and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
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Combine onion, carrots, celery, and oil in a large roasting pan; toss to coat. Place turkey wings on top of vegetables. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
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Roast in the preheated oven until turkey wings are browned and vegetables are caramelized and softened, 45 to 60 minutes. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
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Transfer turkey wings and vegetables to a large stockpot. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
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Place the roasting pan over a stovetop burner set to medium heat. Pour 2 tablespoons cold water into the pan and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
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Pour mixture into the stockpot and add 10 cups cold water, thyme, and garlic. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
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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, reserving 2 tablespoons. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
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Strain turkey stock and reserve 6 cups stock; discard all solids. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
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Heat butter and reserved turkey fat in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook until it smells like cooked pie crust, 2 to 3 minutes. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
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Slowly pour in reserved turkey stock, whisking constantly. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
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Increase heat to high and simmer gravy until thick and warmed through, about 5 minutes. Season with cayenne, salt, and black pepper. ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
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Serve and enjoy! ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA
