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Turkey Gravy

This gravy recipe is perfect for your mashed potatoes, turkey, and stuffing. It can be made ahead and refrigerated a few days ahead. The leftovers make fantastic Turkey Pot Pies, or breakfast sausage gravy.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Thanksgiving
Servings 16 people

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Prosciutto butter, divided: 2 T. separated out
  • 3 turkey wings or necks
  • 3 large shallots, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 Tablespoons Chicken Better than Bouillon
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/4 cup flour

Instructions
 

Gravy Base

  • Melt 2 Tablespoons Prosciutto butter in a large heavy pot, or on sauté in an instant pot over medium high heat.
  • Add turkey wings or necks, shallots, and bay leaf, and sauté until browned, about 20 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper while cooking.
  • Add wine, thyme, and rosemary. Bring to a boil, and boil until liquid is reduced almost to a glaze, about 3 minutes.
  • Add 4 cups water and Better than Bouillon and bring to a boil.
  • Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
  • If using an instant pot, bring up to pressure and let cook about 20 minutes. Quick release.
  • If cooking on stovetop, let simmer for about an hour or more, until the turkey is falling off the bones.
  • When done, pour the gravy base over a strainer to remove turkey and all solids. Let solids cool.
  • Strip the meat off the turkey parts, and set aside. Discard the rest of the solids.
  • Mince the meat very fine, and put it back into the stock.
  • This part can be made several days in advance. Cover the stock and refrigerate.

Finish the Gravy

  • Remove the stock from the refrigerator and skim off fat.
  • Melt reserved Prosciutto butter in a sauce pan large enough to hold your gravy stock base.
  • Add reserved gray stock base and bring to a boil.
  • If you want to add pan juices from your turkey, add them now. This is optional. I don't usually bother. The gravy has plenty of flavor, and I don't like to add more fat.
  • Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.
  • Remove about half a cup of liquid and whisk in 1/4 cup flour until smooth.
  • Add flour mixture back to gravy and continue whisking until it reaches your desired thickness. You can also use Wondra to thicken if desired.
Keyword Thanksgiving