Homemade Turkey Stock Recipe

Learn how to make flavorful and nutritious turkey stock at home with this easy recipe. Turkey stock is a versatile ingredient that can be used as a base for soups, stews, gravies, and more. It also helps to elevate the flavor of your dishes and reduce food waste by utilizing the leftover turkey bones and trimmings. Make a big batch and store it in the freezer for future use.

Ingredients

• 1 turkey carcass (leftover from a roasted turkey)
• 1 onion, quartered
• 2 carrots, roughly chopped
• 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 10 whole peppercorns
• Fresh herbs (such as thyme, parsley, and rosemary)
• 10 cups of water

Directions

1. Break the turkey carcass into smaller pieces, if needed, to fit into a large stockpot.
2. Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns, and fresh herbs to the stockpot.
3. Pour in the water, making sure that the ingredients are fully submerged.
4. Place the stockpot over medium-high heat and bring the liquid to a boil.
5. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the stock simmer gently for 3 hours, skimming off any foam or impurities that rise to the surface.
6. After 3 hours, remove the stockpot from the heat and let it cool slightly.
7. Strain the stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl or another pot, discarding the solids.
8. Let the stock cool completely, then transfer it to airtight containers for storage.
9. Refrigerate the stock for up to 4 days or freeze it for longer-term storage.
10. Use the homemade turkey stock as a flavorful base for soups, stews, gravies, or any recipe that calls for chicken or vegetable stock.

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