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Homemade Turkey Stock
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The perfect way to get the most out of your roasted Thanksgiving turkey is to make homemade turkey stock. Follow these easy instructions for making turkey stock from turkey carcass at home. You may never buy turkey stock in a box again!
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homemade turkey stock in a quart canning jar
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 40 minutes
other time45 minutes
Prep Time2 hours 35 minutes
servings8 quarts

Ingredients

  • 1 turkey carcass
  • 3 onions cut in to quarters
  • 2 Cup Carrots
  • 2 Cups celery
  • 3 Bay Leaves
  • 1 Teaspoon peppercorns whole
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste Read how to make your own tomato paste in this post.
  • 2 sprigs of thyme optional
  • Water to cover the ingredients

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a large stock pot.
  2. Make sure the water covers all ingredients completely.
  3. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  4. Simmer for a minimum of three hours or until the stock has been reduced by 25%. The longer you simmer the more depth of flavor you will achieve.
  5. Strain the stock through a mesh colander and discard the carcass, vegetables and herbs.
  6. Cool quickly by placing the stock filled container in an ice water bath.

Nutrition

Serving: 1quart | Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 66mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g

Notes

How to freeze turkey stock

  1. Cool the stock completely.
  2. Skim the fat from the top, if desired.
  3. Pour into freezer safe canning jars, leaving ½" space at the top to allow for expansion.
  4. Close with a fresh lid and ring.
  5. Freeze.
What is the difference between turkey stock and turkey broth?
The difference between turkey stock and turkey broth is small but mighty. Turkey stock uses a turkey carcass, vegetables, and additional herbs to make a flavorful stock. Whereas turkey broth does not have the additional herbs can be made with turkey meat in place of a turkey carcass.
How long do you cook turkey stock?
My answer to how long do you cook turkey stock is.... it depends! Your favorite answer, right? I say let it simmer, not boil until the stock has been reduced by at least 25%. Depending on the amount of stock you are making this can take anywhere from 3-12 hours. The longer you reduce to stock, the more intense flavor it will take on.
Can you can turkey stock?
The short answer is that you can NOT use the water bath canning method to can turkey stock. The only way you are able to can stock is to use a pressure canner. Water bath canning is not an option for meat stocks. Find more information on pressure canning see what the national center for food preservation has to say.
CourseSoup, Turkey Recipes
CuisineAmerican
Keywordturkey stock, turkey stock recipe
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