Description
Turkey Stock Recipe – a simple, flavorful and delicious turkey stock recipe that is perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers!
Ingredients
Scale
- Leftover bones from 10-15 pound turkey
- 8–10 cups water
- 3 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped into 4–5 sections
- 3 stalks celery, rinsed and cut into large chunks
- 1 small yellow onion, cut into large chunks (you can quarter or slice)
- 3–4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 small bunch of fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 fresh sage leaves
- 2–3 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
- 1–2 tablespoons kosher salt, more to taste
Instructions
- Place your turkey bones in a 6-8 qt dutch oven (or other stock pot) and cover with water.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add additional ingredients (Note: feel free to start with 1 tablespoon salt and add more, as desired, from there).
- Stir well and then cover and let simmer for a minimum of 1 hour but up to 6 hours (the longer you simmer, the more flavorful it will be).
- Taste and add additional salt, as needed, until reached desired flavor.
- Strain and place broth in mason jar for storage or use to make soup.
Notes
- Storage: Place in refrigerator and use within 5-7 days or place in freezer in a freezer-safe container (remember to leave extra room in mason jar if freezing to allow for expanding liquid) – Use within 3-6 months.