Ina garten turkey gravy

Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, shares every recipe that she’ll be making this year for Thanksgiving.

Ina Garten's Homemade Gravy recipe, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network, gets its flavor from leftover turkey drippings and a touch of cognac.

Save yourself a bunch of time with this Make Ahead Turkey Gravy! Turkey wings, vegetables and herbs roast in the oven before cooking with wine and stock, creating a delicious base to this extremely flavorful homemade gravy. Can be made a few weeks in advance and kept in the freezer or as little 3 to 4 days if kept refrigerated. This recipe will yield 4 cups.

Ina Garten's killer make-ahead turkey recipe, right this way.

One of the most stressful things about Thanksgiving is the turkey: timing it, carving it, keeping it hot. As I mentioned in my book “Make It Ahead” (Clarkson Potter, 2014), I discovered that I could roast the turkey early in the day, carve it and arrange it on a layer of gravy on an oven-to-table platter. It changed my Thanksgiving game plan. I prepare the platter, set it aside at room temperature, then reheat it all before dinner. Delicious turkey without the stress!

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Ina Garten's easy make-ahead turkey and gravy recipe will save you a ton of time during the holidays.

Enjoy white meat? Then make my dairy-free gluten-free recipe for Garlic & Thyme Turkey Breast for your next holiday dinner.

This simple homemade turkey gravy from Food Network Kitchen starts off with store-bought chicken stock enhanced with some giblets and vegetables. Then finish the gravy off while your turkey rests and everyone will be coming back for seconds.