SMOKED-TURKEY GRAVY

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Think of a good gravy as the final chef's kiss on a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner. This is the version Martha likes to serve with her smoked bird.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Turkey Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

Turkey neck and giblets (reserved from Smoked Turkey recipe)
3 pounds fresh or frozen turkey pieces (necks, wings, backs), or 3 pounds fresh or frozen chicken wings and backs (thawed if frozen)
2 medium carrots, halved lengthwise
1 medium yellow onion, quartered
1 small piece celery (about 4 inches long)
1 small fresh or dried bay leaf
6 cups Easy Homemade Turkey Stock, or store-bought chicken or turkey broth, or water, or a combination
1/2 cup dry white wine or water
2 to 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or 1 to 2 tablespoons Wondra flour
Kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal) and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Arrange turkey neck, giblets, and pieces in a single layer (or close to it) in a roasting pan or large skillet. Roast until golden brown all over, about 1 hour, 30 minutes. Transfer to a small stockpot. Add carrots, onion, celery, bay leaf, and stock to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, skimming and discarding any foam that rises to surface. Reduce heat to low and simmer until reduced to about 3 1/2 cups, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Strain, discarding all solids but neck and giblets. Let broth stand 10 minutes, then skim fat from surface and discard. Remove meat from neck and shred. Cut up giblets.
  • Meanwhile, place roasting pan over medium heat. Add wine and cook, scraping up browned bits, until liquid has almost evaporated and all the bits have come up from bottom of pan, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add 2 1/2 cups strained broth, shredded neck meat, and chopped giblets to pan; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. In a small, tightly covered jar, shake remaining strained broth and flour to combine, then whisk mixture into the simmering broth. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, 1 minute. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Serve as is, or strain (you should have about 2 cups strained, more like 3 unstrained).

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