Will you be calm and composed on the day of your big holiday dinner? Make ahead recipes are a great way to reduce stress and help you stay organized as you get that amazing meal on the table. Start with a Gluten Free Roast Turkey Gravy that you can make ahead and freeze. Forget skimming the pan drippings and fussing over a roux. This is much easier and there will be no last-minute gravy fiasco. You’re welcome.
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Yield: 3 Cups of Gravy
Ingredients:
- 2 turkey drumsticks, large thigh or wings
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 carrot
- 6 garlic cloves
- 4 thyme sprigs
- salt and pepper
- 3 tbsp. corn starch
- 32 oz. carton gluten free turkey stock or broth
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 400º. Heat the olive oil in an oven proof skillet. Add the turkey, vegetables and thyme sprigs, season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, turning the turkey once.
Transfer to the oven and roast for 45 minutes.
Remove the turkey from the pan and reserve for another meal. Sprinkle the vegetables with corn starch and whisk for 30 seconds. Continue whisking as you drizzle in the turkey stock. Be sure to get all of the browned bits up from the bottom of the pan, they are full of flavor!
Simmer uncovered for 25 minutes. Taste and add more salt if needed.
Look how the color has developed, from pale to beautiful golden brown!
Strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth and discard the vegetables. You should have about 3 cups.
After years of fumbling around with pan drippings I now prefer this make ahead recipe. It is quite possibly the best turkey gravy I have ever made. Mine is tucked away in the freezer now, and I will defrost it the night before Thanksgiving. Just reheat to a low simmer before serving.
Notes ♪♫ This recipe was easily converted to gluten free by substituting corn starch for flour. For the turkey stock, I like Kitchen Basics or Pacific Foods.
