Turkey Stock Recipe
The second best thing about Thanksgiving is making turkey stock from the carcass. So before you start cleaning up and toss the turkey carcass in the trash, consider making turkey stock from it. The process is incredibly easy (just what you need after a full day or longer spent in the kitchen) and it results in a delicious, healthful, homemade broth that you can use in recipes all winter long.
Servings: 2 quarts
Calories: 98kcal
Equipment
- 1 stock pot or soup pot
Ingredients
- 1 turkey carcass
- 2 onion peeled or unpeeled, chopped
- 4 carrots peeled or unpeeled, chopped
- 4 celery stocks chopped
- 2 garlic cloves peeled, chopped
- tomato paste
- mushrooms cleaned, chopped
- parsley fresh or dried, chopped
- thyme fresh or dried
- sage fresh or dried
- bay leaves
- peppercorns
- apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Remove all the remaining meat from the turkey carcass and set it aside for other recipes.
- Place the turkey carcass in a large soup or stock pot. If you don’t have a pot large enough to fit the turkey, you may need to cut or break the carcass into multiple pieces. You need enough space to fit the carcass, cover it with plenty of water, and add any extra ingredients that you prefer.
- Once the turkey is securely in your pot, cover it with cold water. Keep in mind that the more water, the thinner your broth, but the more broth you’ll make. The water should cover the entire carcass.
- For extra flavor, add spices, seasonings, and veggies.
- Bring the water in the stock pot to a boil, then take it down to a simmer and cover. Simmer for about four to six hours. You’ll know it’s done when the broth looks, smells, and tastes delicious.
- Strain your broth into jars or other containers for storage. The broth will only last a few days in the fridge but will last up to six months in the freezer.
Notes
If you would like to make this stock using a slow cooker or an instant pot you can use the instructions below.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
Place all of the ingredients into the slow cooker and cover the carcass in enough water. Place the lid on the slow cooker and turn the slow cooker to low heat and slow cook for 6 hours.
Instant Pot Instructions:
Place all of the ingredients into the instant pot and follow your instant pot's instructions. Cook on manual for 2 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 563mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 20384IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg