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Turkey Stock (or Broth)

Turkey Stock (or Turkey Broth) is easy to make and the perfect way to get every drop of flavor out of your turkey dinner! Even if you don’t have a whole turkey carcass, you can make broth out of inexpensive turkey parts bought at your grocery store! Add in a few herbs and spices and some water and you have the perfect base for Turkey neck gravy or turkey noodle soup.

Ingredients :

  • 4 turkey necks or wings or 1 meaty turkey carcass
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 onions quartered
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 2 ribs celery chopped
  • 8 cups reduced sodium chicken broth or water
  • fresh herbs see notes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Directions :

  • Pour olive oil in a large stockpot. Brown turkey pieces over medium heat in large stock pot (or broil in the oven) until golden if using necks/wings.
  • Add remaining ingredients to a large stock pot or slow cooker. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour on the stove (or 10-12 hours on low in the slow cooker).
  • Strain the broth through a cheesecloth to remove all turkey and vegetables. Return broth to the pot and simmer an additional 30-45 minutes to reduce.
  • Allow to cool slightly and skim off any fat.
  • Cool broth and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to three months.