Turkey Stock Recipe - a simple, flavorful and delicious turkey stock recipe that is perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers!
Ingredients
Leftover bones from 10-15 pound turkey
8-10cupswater
3large carrotspeeled and roughly chopped into 4-5 sections
3stalks celeryrinsed and cut into large chunks
1small yellow onioncut into large chunks (you can quarter or slice)
3-4clovesgarlicsmashed
1small bunch of fresh thyme
2sprigs fresh rosemary
3fresh sage leaves
2-3bay leaves
1teaspoonwhole peppercorns
1-2tablespoonskosher saltmore 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.