Turkey Neck Gravy without Drippings (Make-Ahead)
Looking for an easy, make-ahead gravy recipe that’s full of flavor with minimal fuss? You’re in the right place. Here’s how to make a savory and fabulous turkey gravy in one pot, on your own time. You can make it well in advance.
Calories: 214kcal
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons (112 grams) butter
- 1 large shallot minced
- 1 turkey neck
- 8 cups 1(893 ml) chicken broth or homemade turkey stock
- ½ cup PLUS 3 tablespoons (83 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons (44 ml) soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Vegemite or Marmite
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the minced shallot and cook for a minute or so, whisking once or twice. Place the turkey neck into the pot and continue cooking, turning occasionally, until lightly browned.
- Add the flour and cook, whisking, for one minute.
- Pour in the stock and whisk well. Whisk in soy sauce, marmite or vegemite, and a few grinds of pepper.
- Bring stock to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for one hour. You can control the thickness by covering the pot for part of the cooking time.
- Taste for seasoning and add salt and additional pepper if desired. Remove turkey neck before serving.
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Notes
- Since it keeps well and isn’t dependent on meat drippings, this is a great part of the holiday meal to make ahead. You can make the whole recipe up to a few days in advance — as soon as you buy a fresh turkey or start defrosting a frozen one.
- Instead of 8 cups broth, you can use 7 cups broth and 1 cup of a good, dry white wine.
- Marmite is an English condiment that’s full of umami. It’s made from yeast extract. Vegemite is a similar product from Australia. You won’t taste these ingredients — they’ll just contribute to a depth of flavor.
- This recipe is great for Thanksgiving leftovers, too, if you've run out of pan gravy and want to make another round.
- You can freeze this gravy for up to a year.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 428mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g