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by Nellie Rodriguez MD Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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What are your uses for homemade Turkey stock?

Thanksgiving Bounty: 8 Soups to Make With Turkey Stock

  1. Hot and Sour Mushroom, Cabbage, and Rice Soup – This is the one I’m making! ...
  2. Hot & Sour Soup – So Easy! – Another recipe for Hot and Sour Soup, but a little more authentic to what you’d find in a Chinese restaurant.
  3. Italian Escarole Soup – This hearty soup includes turkey meatballs, so it only makes sense to use turkey broth.

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How to make your own chicken or Turkey stock?

Learn tips for how to make broth and find recipes for homemade broth, beef broth and chicken broth.

  1. Everything goes into the pot at once, so the first step is slicing and measuring the ingredients. As they’re ready, put them into a Dutch oven or stockpot.
  2. Set the pot over medium heat and slowly bring to a boil. Once it’s boiling, reduce the heat and simmer.
  3. Simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 hours. ...

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How to make Turkey stock from the bones?

Place the container and turkey in the refrigerator for a few hours or up to 24 hours depending on how much you want your turkey brined. When you pull it out of the brine, dry the skin of the turkey to get a crispier effect.

How to make the best Turkey ever?

Step 1: Go Get Stuff

  1. You will need challah bread. Make sure the challah bread is kosher. ...
  2. You can not have The Best Turkey Sandwich Ever without turkey. Do not buy pre-packaged turkey. ...
  3. If you happen to live in a region of the country where they will freshly slice American Cheese from a large block (preferably Land-O-Lakes), ask them to cut you ...

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How do I make homemade turkey stock?

InstructionsFill the stockpot. Place the turkey, onions, celery, and carrots in a large stockpot. ... Bring to a boil. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.Simmer about 3 hours. Once boiling, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. ... Strain. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl. ... Cool and store the stock.

Is turkey stock same as broth?

Yes, there is! Turkey Stock is made from primarily from bones while broth is made from more meaty pieces. I find broth usually has more flavor and to be honest, I make both the same way. Either can be done on the stove or in the slow cooker.

What is turkey stock made of?

A basic turkey stock is made with turkey bones, vegetables, and fresh herbs. Here's exactly what you need to make your own: 5 pounds leftover turkey bones (with some meat still attached), broken into large sections if necessary. 1 pound yellow onions, skins on, halved or quartered depending on size.

How do you make turkey stock from a turkey carcass?

Combine the carcass, onions, carrots, celery, parsley, garlic, peppercorns and bay leaves in a stockpot. Cover with cold water (about 7 quarts). Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer about 2 hours, occasionally skimming any foam or fat from the surface with a large spoon or ladle.

Can you cook turkey stock too long?

Simmer Your Bones Long Enough, But Not Too Long Yet, if you cook your broth too long, it will develop overcooked, off-flavors that can become particularly unpleasant if you've added vegetables to the broth pot which tend to break down, tasting at once bitter and overly sweet.

What can I substitute for turkey stock?

USE WHAT YOU'VE GOT: EASY RECIPE SWAPS/ADDITIONS Use Chicken – Not eating turkey for your big dinner? This recipe works for the other bird, too. Use any leftover chicken carcass to turn your turkey broth into chicken stock instead.

Is turkey stock the same as chicken stock?

Turkey stock can be used in any recipe that calls for chicken stock, like our chicken vegetable soup. But we love it best in our easy homemade turkey soup.

How do you make turkey stock from neck and giblets?

DirectionsIn a large saucepan, combine the neck and giblets (excluding the liver), 6 cups water, celery, carrot, onion, tangerine zest, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, skimming the froth occasionally, for 1 hour. ... Strain the stock through a fine sieve into a bowl.

How long does homemade turkey stock last in the fridge?

3 daysThe stock can be refrigerated for up to 3 days, or frozen for up 6 months.

What is the difference between stock and broth?

The terms “broth” and “stock” are often used interchangeably. Though their ingredients are largely the same, there is a difference between them. Stock is made from bones, while broth is made mostly from meat or vegetables.

How long do I boil turkey bones for soup?

Place turkey carcass into a large soup pot; pour in water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the remaining meat falls off the bones, about 1 hour.

How do you make soup with a turkey carcass?

MethodRemove all the usable turkey meat from the turkey carcass: ... Put the carcass, vegetables, and drippings in large pot, then cover with water: ... Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, then skim the foam: ... Add salt and pepper: ... Simmer at least 4 hours: ... Strain the stock: ... Reduce the stock:

Directions

Combine turkey carcass, onions, carrots, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, chicken bouillon cubes, peppercorns, and bay leaves in a stockpot; pour in enough water to cover. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors blend, about 1 hour. Remove stockpot from heat and let sit for 15 minutes.

Cook's Notes

I keep ends of root veggies, tops of the peppers, and use them for the meat stock when I make soup from the Sunday roast. Leaving the skin on the onion will darken the stock and add more taste. I use roasted peppers and whole roasted garlic.

The Best Turkey for Turkey Stock

When it comes to making turkey stock, the best turkey is roasted turkey. Because we roast a larger bird, the leftover bones and bits of meat are plenty enough for making stock. Stock- and broth-making is typically dependent on collagen from the bones for thickening, and even roasted bones contain a fair amount.

The Secret to Making Turkey Stock: Be Prepared

If internally you’re saying, “You really want me to make turkey stock after I’ve already spent hours cooking a glorious feast?” let me tell you my secret: While I’m prepping for Thanksgiving, I prep for the stock as well.

Seasoning Turkey Stock

Because the turkey has been seasoned before roasting, season the stock after it has cooked. A few stems of herbs, such as parsley or thyme, are nice additions to the stock while cooking, as are peppercorns, but these are purely optional.

Using Your Turkey Stock

Let’s start with the obvious, of course: Make soup! Once you’ve had your fill, try the stock in a delicious risotto or braise greens in this golden elixir.

Recipe Notes

Storage: Turkey stock can stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 3 months.

When you roast a turkey for a big celebration, save the turkey carcass to make turkey stock. Use it for soups, gravy, and sauces, or to freeze for future glorious meals!

Sara is a chef, culinary educator, and author of three cookbooks, The Pocket Pawpaw Cookbook, Tasting Ohio and The Fruit Forager's Companion. The latter won a 2019 IACP Cookbook Award.

Steps For Making Homemade Turkey Stock

Making turkey stock is hands-off babysitting of a pot that’s happily simmering away. Plus, that incredible scent of roast turkey will fill your house (again). To make turkey stock:

Tips and Trick for Making the Best Turkey Stock

Here are some tips and tricks for making the best turkey stock: When preparing the roast turkey, save the turkey neck and wing tips. They add a lot of flavor to your stock, especially if you can roast them in the pan with the turkey before adding it to the stock.

Signs of Glorious Turkey Stock

When your stock sets up like loose gelatin once it’s been chilled, that’s a sign of excellent stock-making.

Make Stock in a Pressure Cooker or Slow Cooker

Most of us don’t have a pressure cooker or a slow cooker big enough to hold a turkey carcass, but if you do, you can easily adapt our chicken stock recipes for the pressure cooker and slow cooker to make turkey stock. Just follow the recipe as written but use the turkey bones instead of chicken.

What to Make With Turkey Stock

Don’t limit yourself to turkey dishes! You can use turkey stock anytime you’d use a robust chicken stock: soups, sauces, and gravies. I love it as a base for chicken and dumplings or any kind of pot pie. Turkey Chili is a fan favorite on Simply Recipes, but don't stop there.

Storing Turkey Stock

Before you refrigerate the strained turkey stock, you need to let it cool. You’ll have a lot of stock. If it goes into a fridge still hot, it will warm the inside of the fridge, creating ideal conditions for a bacteria farm. Small batches of warm food are often okay to refrigerate, but with this, you gotta fully cool it.

How to Make Turkey Stock

Making your own stock at home is one of those things that sounds like it should be challenging and difficult to do. However, just like with making chicken stock, it is surprisingly easy – with the right flavorings and enough water and time, you’ll be left with a delicious, homemade stock that you can use in any recipe.

Turkey Stock Ingredients

Don’t forget to check the exact ingredients needed for this recipe at the bottom of the page.

How To Break Apart The Turkey Carcass

One of the biggest difficulties in trying to prepare a carcass for stock making is to figure out how actually to break the carcass down.

How Much Salt Should You Add?

Shopping for any kind of stock at the supermarket, you will likely discover that they are separated into two distinct categories, regardless of what animal they are made from, salted or sodium-free.

How To Use This Turkey Stock

The great thing about making a turkey stock at home is that you can use it for pretty much anything you want.

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How to Make Turkey Stock

How to make delicious turkey stock using the bones from your roast turkey dinner! Makes a large batch, enough for two soup recipes. Instant Pot and stove top instructions.

The Best Turkey For Turkey Stock

You can use any turkey carcass to make turkey stock. You can even use the turkey neck, and buy additional turkey wings to roast and use in turkey stock if you like. My favorite turkey stock is made with roasted, smoked, or grilled turkey. But feel free to use the carcass of a deep-fried turkey as well.

Ingredients Notes

Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

How to Make Turkey Stock

To a stockpot, or a dutch oven, add the turkey carcass, vegetables, herbs, and cover with water. Place over medium high heat, and bring to a boil. Skim off the fat, and reduce to simmer.

Instant Pot Turkey Stock

It’s much quicker to make turkey stock in the Instant Pot. Here’s how you do it:

Recipe Tips

Yield: This recipe makes 2-3 quarts of stock depending on how much water you add.

How To Use Turkey Stock

Homemade turkey stock can be used interchangeably with chicken stock. So you can use it in any recipe that calls for chicken stock. It’s great for making soups, try it in this delicious Turkey Soup with Rice that uses turkey leftovers. Another great leftover recipe is this Creamy Turkey Casserole with Buttery Ritz topping.

Homemade Turkey Stock

Learn how to make rich and flavorful homemade turkey stock after your Thanksgiving dinner, to use in soups, casseroles, risottos, or to freeze.

How to make Turkey Stock

Turkey stock is super easy to make! It is one of my favorite things to do at the tail end of Thanksgiving Day. Chill on the couch while this simmers in the background, you barely have to babysit it.

Can you overcook turkey stock?

Yes, the culprit is high heat. A really long simmer time (even up to 4-5 hours) is totally fine, as long as it’s a gentle simmer and not a fast boil. High heat deadens the flavors of all those wonderful herbs.

How to store this Turkey Stock Recipe (Does it freeze well?)

Properly sealed, turkey stock stores for 3-4 days in the refrigerator. If I’m using it with a few days, I like to store it in quart mason jars.

How to use Turkey Bone Broth

Homemade Turkey stock is so versatile! You can use it in literally any recipe that calls for chicken broth. If you have leftover turkey from Thanksgiving, you can usually substitute it in place of the chicken called for in the recipe. Turkey and chicken are very similar. I find that turkey stock has an even richer, deeper flavor than chicken broth.

Can I substitute stock for broth in recipes?

The good news is that you don’t really have to remember any of this. You can use stock and broth interchangeably. Just remember to check the salt level in your final dish when using stock.

Turkey Stock Recipe (Made from the Bones)

Learn how easy it is to make Turkey Stock from the bones of your Thanksgiving turkey! All you need is a picked over turkey carcass and some vegetables and herbs that you probably already have on hand from cooking your turkey. You are going to love using this flavorful turkey stock in your next soup!

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