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Gravy

Kachina624 — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 03:35:31 GMT

My sister is taking a pre-cooked turkey to a Thanksgiving dinner. She has also been assigned to bring gravy. Any ideas on how she can make gravy with no drippings? We discussed making it with chicken broth but i didnt think the flavor would be intense enough. Ideas?

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mare54 — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 03:44:07 GMT

You make gravy by buying some turkey legs and wings at the grocery store. They sell them that way. Then roast the turkey wings and legs on about 400 for about 30-40 mins. Then put them in water and simmer for about an hour. Add carrots onions celery and salt and pepper. Strain and defat. Make with a slurry of flour and water. Season with sage and other spices. Good stuff. We're smoking a brisket this year. Not turkey fans. So that's how I'll make mine. Look on Pinterest. Probably more recipes. Good luck

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Misplaced Parisian — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 03:46:52 GMT

Could you add some Better Than Boullion Turkey Base to strengthen/deeped the flavor of the gravy? Just a thought.

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homedecor1 — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 03:53:15 GMT

I've made gravy using "turkey" broth from a box (I think college inn or swanson has it).

I simmer turkey wings (or thigh) w/carrots, onions & celery with poultry seasoning to flavor more. I've asked butcher for wings or thighs (only 1) from turkey.

Once a hour or so has passed I cool, skim & strain.

Then using equal butter, olive oil and flour* I make a roue (sp) and slowly add hot turkey broth till thickens. I sometimes blend a packet of turkey gravy mix to flavor more. (* I learned this recipe I think from a chef on food network tv many years ago)

I've done with chicken also. Enjoy I love Thanksgiving & all the sides ...

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mare54 — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 03:59:25 GMT

@Misplaced Parisian Yes you can. I didn't know they had turkey base I use the chicken base. Also. You can make the broth in advance. Freeze it. Then make the gravy the day before or the day of thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas.

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tansy — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 04:00:23 GMT

Williams-Sonoma has a jarred turkey gravy that works very well but it's $$.

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suzykee — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 04:02:02 GMT

Just google how to make gravy without pan drippings. There are quite a few recipes. Basically you need the flavor of Thanksgiving - onions, celery, poultry seasoning & broth. I think there is a product called "better than bullion" but I've never used it. My SIL uses gravy in a jar. Now that's gorss!

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Misplaced Parisian — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 04:02:52 GMT

@mare54 Sweetie! Thank you very much! I greatly appreciate you sharing your knowledge with me. Yes, the Better Than Boullion has a turkey base flavoring. I used it for a soup I was making for a potluck. I ordered it from iherb so I don't know if it's stocked at local grocery stores. Happy Holidays to you & yours. Wishing you peace, health and happiness.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 04:26:18 GMT

do you belong to sams club? they make a good turkey gravy if you cannot make your own.

i make my own gravy from the drippings and from slow boiling water/celery/onions/neck and innards and adding some better than bouillon. thickening that and then adding some milk or cream.

williams sonoma also makes an excellent turkey gravy base. i have used it before to enhance the flavor of my gravy.

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Bridgegal — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 04:27:21 GMT

@tansy

Yes, WS gravy is very good. Whole Foods also has turkey gravy you can buy and it's very good and cheaper than WS.

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wonderfulworld — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 16:21:34 GMT

Good ideas...bringing turkey breat this year.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 18:01:42 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
My sister is taking a pre-cooked turkey to a Thanksgiving dinner. She has also been assigned to bring gravy. Any ideas on how she can make gravy with no drippings? We discussed making it with chicken broth but i didnt think the flavor would be intense enough. Ideas?

@Kachina624

i also forgot to ask......where is she getting the turkey from? whoever she is ordering it from SHOULD have turkey gravy as a listed option. i know around here that if you order prepaid dinners or turkeys you can add quarts of gravy.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 19:24:43 GMT

@sunshine45. The turkey is a gift from her employer. I'm sure if gravey had been an option, she would have grabbed it.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 06:49:06 GMT

Thank you all so much for your recipes and suggestions. Sister revealed that her turkey came from the Bonnet Baked Ham Store so I sent her off to check on the availability of gravy there. I'm thinking every supermarket deli in town probably has it too. We'll see what materializes.