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Post by heckofagal on Nov 17, 2023 17:04:02 GMT
We are serving one of the smoked turkeys this year that come pre-cooked and I will just need to heat up. I'm wondering if any of you have hints on what gravy to serve with it? Since it's pre-cooked I'm not expecting pan drippings to make a gravy.
Any bottled or packed mixes that don't taste icky?
Help!
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Post by Lori McMud on Nov 17, 2023 17:13:23 GMT
Just google "make ahead gravy" and lots of recipes will come up. I make one I found on the web years ago. Basically, my recipe is roast turkey wings(if you can find them, hit or miss every year) and simmer them with veggies to make a broth, strain, thicken the broth and you have gravy! I despise giblets and other bits in gravy, so look for a recipe that is to your preference. Here is a link to a recipe that is similar to what I make. Make ahead gravy |
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Post by lucyg on Nov 17, 2023 17:17:39 GMT
Yeah, what she said. I remember someone posting a recipe years ago (I think it was cadoodlebug?) for the make-ahead gravy made with turkey wings. |
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Nov 17, 2023 17:25:50 GMT
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Post by sideways on Nov 17, 2023 17:41:15 GMT
Go get a couple of turkey wings and/or drumsticks from the store. (You might have to find a meat market or a grocery store with a good meat case.) Roast the turkey parts, then make stock. Sauté onion, celery, and carrot until caramelized, add water to cover, throw in some thyme, parsley, rosemary, sage (all, some, or none…I like all.), salt and pepper. Simmer for hours. You can do this beforehand. I’m roasting turkey wings right now and will be making and freezing stock today.
Use the stock to make your gravy. Start with a roux of butter and flour, then add the stock. Salt and pepper to taste.
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Post by Merge on Nov 17, 2023 17:42:55 GMT
Agree with the make-ahead gravy, with the caveat that if you can't find turkey wings, most of your guests will not notice if you make chicken gravy instead. I'm roasting a whole chicken around Tuesday partly to use the meat for our meal that night, and partly to have the carcass to make stock for gravy.
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Post by heckofagal on Nov 17, 2023 18:01:45 GMT
Thanks everyone! I never would have thought about turkey parts to make my own gravy!
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Post by dewryce on Nov 17, 2023 20:30:41 GMT
Another vote for the make ahead gravy. We buy the turkey legs and make turkey stock for our dressing and it makes a huge difference. If you end up not able to find the turkey pieces, we’ve had that issue close to Thanksgiving, Williams-Sonoma has some in a jar that’s pretty good.
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Post by maryannscraps on Nov 17, 2023 20:54:12 GMT
The Williams Sonoma in a jar was way better than anything I’ve ever made from scratch. Gravy is my nemesis.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Nov 17, 2023 22:14:46 GMT
Yeah, what she said. I remember someone posting a recipe years ago (I think it was cadoodlebug?) for the make-ahead gravy made with turkey wings. Yeah, I posted one once. I made it one year. My sister was the Queen of making turkey gravy. Now it's just DH, DS and me. DS doesn't eat gravy. <shudder> I swear, if I didn't know he came out of my body, I would think he wasn't my son! Doesn't like cheese or butter on anything either. Anyway, I just use the instant turkey gravy packets and add all the cut up giblets. Unlike other people, we LOVE giblet gravy. |
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Post by greendragonlady on Nov 17, 2023 22:58:59 GMT
If I was still eating meat I would just buy a ton of kfc gravy  |
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Post by cmpeter on Nov 18, 2023 0:00:50 GMT
I buy my gravy from Whole Foods...its delicious. They have a turkey gravy and a vegan mushroom gravy.
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Post by padresfan619 on Nov 18, 2023 0:13:08 GMT
Yeah, what she said. I remember someone posting a recipe years ago (I think it was cadoodlebug?) for the make-ahead gravy made with turkey wings. Yeah, I posted one once. I made it one year. My sister was the Queen of making turkey gravy. Now it's just DH, DS and me. DS doesn't eat gravy. <shudder> I swear, if I didn't know he came out of my body, I would think he wasn't my son! Doesn't like cheese or butter on anything either. Anyway, I just use the instant turkey gravy packets and add all the cut up giblets. Unlike other people, we LOVE giblet gravy. We love giblet gravy in this house too! |
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Post by littlemama on Nov 18, 2023 0:28:48 GMT
Jarred and packet gravy is never the same as homemade.
If you have the brand "Kitchen Basics", they sell a 32 oz carton of turkey stock this time of year. You could just make a roux with butter and flour and use the stock.
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Post by styxgirl on Nov 18, 2023 0:40:42 GMT
The past few years, i have made this from a package... For those few at our gathering who eat the gravy, they all say it's good. I like it too. I out a lot in to the rest of the dinner and gravy is just that ... gravy! LOL! So, I don't mind making it easy.  |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 18, 2023 2:45:06 GMT
Agree with the make-ahead gravy, with the caveat that if you can't find turkey wings, most of your guests will not notice if you make chicken gravy instead. I'm roasting a whole chicken around Tuesday partly to use the meat for our meal that night, and partly to have the carcass to make stock for gravy. 100% this. In a pinch I’ve also just made chicken gravy from canned chicken broth. Nobody noticed, LOL. |
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Post by pantsonfire on Nov 18, 2023 2:50:33 GMT
Does your store have turkey wings or smoked necks? You can use those ti make stock and turn that into gravy.
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Post by lucyg on Nov 18, 2023 6:51:38 GMT
Yeah, what she said. I remember someone posting a recipe years ago (I think it was cadoodlebug ?) for the make-ahead gravy made with turkey wings. Yeah, I posted one once. I made it one year. My sister was the Queen of making turkey gravy. Now it's just DH, DS and me. DS doesn't eat gravy. <shudder> I swear, if I didn't know he came out of my body, I would think he wasn't my son! Doesn't like cheese or butter on anything either. Anyway, I just use the instant turkey gravy packets and add all the cut up giblets. Unlike other people, we LOVE giblet gravy. I’m the gravy maker in our family (took over from my mom) and I think I make very good gravy.  But honestly, if I had to roast turkey wings in advance, then make stock, then make gravy, THEN roast a turkey on the big day (or smoke it, or whatever) … I’d probably use packet mixes, too. I’m just not that into working so hard in the kitchen.  Which reminds me, it’s time for the Thanksgiving Turkey thread. Where is our thread?! |
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 18, 2023 8:06:48 GMT
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Post by mikklynn on Nov 18, 2023 14:07:54 GMT
If you have a higher end grocery store nearby, just buy theirs. We have Lunds & Byerly's here in the twin cities. Their gravy and dressing are fantastic.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Nov 18, 2023 16:00:10 GMT
If you have a higher end grocery store nearby, just buy theirs. We have Lunds & Byerly's here in the twin cities. Their gravy and dressing are fantastic. This is what I’m doing this year. I was going to make it from scratch but my aunt suggested our local supermarket (Roche Bros), their gravy, it’s delicious so I’m going that route. |
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Post by katiekaty on Nov 18, 2023 17:52:49 GMT
I buy a couple of turkey necks and boil in a couple quarts of water with an onion peeled a quarter, four or five cloves of peeled garlic, salt and pepper or some Tony’s seasoning for at least an hour and a half or two hours. Bring it down to a slow boil or simmer after reaching a hard boil. . Once done, pull out the chicken necks and allow to cool. Then, pull off any meat you can an add it back to the broth. The broth should have cooked down while boiling the necks. I usually wind up with about a quart and cup or so. I blend everything up with my immersion blender until it’s really smooth-meat and veggies all. If it is too thin, day of serving, heat up to a simmering boil and add cornstarch a teaspoon at a time until you have the consistency you want and season to taste.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Nov 18, 2023 21:07:57 GMT
I bought this last week so am glad to hear good reviews! |
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Post by Lori McMud on Nov 20, 2023 14:04:27 GMT
I’m the gravy maker in our family (took over from my mom) and I think I make very good gravy. But honestly, if I had to roast turkey wings in advance, then make stock, then make gravy, THEN roast a turkey on the big day (or smoke it, or whatever) … I’d probably use packet mixes, too. I’m just not that into working so hard in the kitchen. Which reminds me, it’s time for the Thanksgiving Turkey thread. Where is our thread?! DH smokes our turkeys every year, so I had to find a work around. I just make the broth the day before and the gravy on Thanksgiving. |
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But honestly, if I had to roast turkey wings in advance, then make stock, then make gravy, THEN roast a turkey on the big day (or smoke it, or whatever) … I’d probably use packet mixes, too. I’m just not that into working so hard in the kitchen. 
