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Simple Turkey Broth

Make your own broth using scraps and free ingredients
Keyword:turkey broth and gravy

Ingredients

  • Turkey Neck, Back, Carcass and Scraps
  • Water
  • Salt, to taste
  • 4 Cloves
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 Whole onion, halved

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Halve your onion and arrange the onion, turkey back, neck and leftover pieces on a baking sheet.
  • Roast leftover turkey pieces for 45 minutes in the oven at 400 degrees. I used the neck, back, carcass and other scraps. See how I broke down and processed my turkey to cook the pieces individually in the video linked below.
  • Once scraps are roasted, scrape the drippings and scraps into a stock pot.
  • Fill the stock pot with water. Add in your seasonings and salt then cover with lid.
  • Put your burner on high heat under your stock pot and let come to a boil and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Add more water if needed. Turn your heat to low and let simmer for another hour.
  • Once finished, taste and add salt or seasoning to your preference.
  • Strain your broth from the scraps. If time allows, wait until your broth is warm, but not boiling hot to strain.
  • Use your broth for recipes, or keep in the fridge for 4-5 days to use later.
  • Pick your turkey scraps clean of any meat to use later.
  • Enjoy using this rich broth in your recipes!