Easy Thanksgiving Turkey Gravy

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This simple recipe uses the trimming from your turkey and a dash of umami-rich soy sauce to enhance stock and form a gravy that is intensely savory with a texture that coats your turkey and mashed potatoes without feeling heavy or starchy.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

-A perfect accompaniment for turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing.
-Soy sauce enhances the meatiness of turkey, giving the gravy an umami flavor boost.
-Browning the turkey trimmings in fat enhances their flavor.
-Just enough flour to thicken the gravy without making it stodgy is key.


INGREDIENTS:

Turkey neck, gizzards, and trimmings
1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil
1 large onion, roughly chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
2 ribs celery, roughly chopped
1 1/2 quarts (about 1.5L) homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
1 teaspoon (5ml) soy sauce
A few sprigs mixed herbs, such as fresh parsley, thyme, or rosemary
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons (45g) butter
1/4 cup (1 1/2 ounces) flour


DIRECTIONS:

1. Chop reserved turkey neck, gizzards, and trimmings into 1-inch chunks with a cleaver. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat until shimmering. Add turkey parts, onion, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, about 10 minutes total. Add stock, soy sauce, herbs, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 1 hour, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer. Add any drippings from the roast turkey, then skim off excess fat.

2. You should have a little over 1 quart of fortified stock; if not, add water or more chicken stock to equal 1 quart. Discard solids and set stock aside.

3. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Whisking constantly, add fortified broth in a thin, steady stream. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until thickened and reduced to about 3 cups. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Gravy can be made up to 5 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.

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