Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
- 2 1/4 pounds turkey drumsticks
- 3 carrots, cut into pieces
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 6 fresh parsley sprigs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Salt to taste
- Brown Drumsticks and Veggies: Preheat oven to 400u0b0. Pat drumsticks dry. Cook drumsticks and next 3 ingredients in hot oil in a large roasting pan over medium-high heat. Cook drumsticks 3 minutes on each side; cook vegetables, at the same time, stirring often.
- Reserve Flavorful Pan Drippings: Bake drumsticks and vegetables in pan at 400u0b0 for 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of drumsticks registers 160u0b0. Remove from oven. Remove and discard vegetables and parsley using a slotted spoon. Reserve drumsticks for another use.
- Whisk in Chicken Broth and Stir Until Smooth: Whisk flour into hot drippings in pan, and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth until smooth. Whisk in pepper.
- Cook Gravy to Thicken and Develop Flavor: Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally. Reduce heat to medium, and gently boil, whisking occasionally, 45 minutes or until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Season with salt to taste.
- To make ahead: Cool gravy 45 minutes. Cover and chill up to 3 days. Add a few tablespoons of broth, and reheat over medium heat.
turkey drumsticks, carrots, onion, parsley sprigs, vegetable oil, allpurpose, lowsodium, pepper, salt
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/make-ahead-turkey-gravy (may not work)