Homemade Turkey Broth Recipes

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a stockpot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours., Discard turkey carcass. Cool broth 1 hour. Strain through a cheesecloth-lined colander; discard vegetables and herbs. If using immediately, skim fat from broth; or refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, then remove fat from surface. Broth can be frozen up to 2-3 months.

Steps:

• Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 450°F.
• Using heavy cleaver, chop wings into 2-inch pieces. (See Test-Kitchen Tips, below.) Spread wings in roasting pan and roast, turning with tongs after 20 minutes, until deeply browned, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 6-quart stock pot over moderate heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking. Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes. Add wings and any pan juices and reduce heat to low.
• Straddle roasting pan across 2 burners on high heat and cook until browned bits are sizzling, about 1 minute. Add 2 cups cold water and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits with flat wooden spatula or spoon. Pour liquid into pot and add enough cold water to cover ingredients by 1 inch, about 14 cups.
• Raise heat to high and bring to boil, skimming foam from surface. Add parsley, thyme, peppercorns, and bay leaf. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 3 hours, adding water as needed to keep wings covered.
• Pour stock through fine-mesh sieve into large bowl, discarding solids. If using immediately, let stand until yellow fat rises to surface, 1 to 2 minutes, then skim off and discard fat. If not using immediately, place bowl in larger bowl of iced water. Let stand, changing ice water as it warms, until stock is tepid, at least 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, then scrape off and discard fat. (Stock can be made ahead and refrigerated in airtight container up to 2 days or frozen up to 6 months. Reheat in saucepan over low heat before using for stuffing and turkey.)

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add turkey wings, giblets and neck; sauté 15 minutes or until well browned. Cover and reduce heat to low; cook 5 minutes. Stir in onion and celery. Cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 8 cups water, bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer 30 minutes. Strain broth through a fine sieve into a large bowl; discard solids. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. Skim solidified fat from surface of broth. Discard. Make about 7 servings, or 7 cups. Cooking Light

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, combine the vegetable broth, sea salt, rosemary, sage, thyme, and savory. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently to be sure salt is dissolved. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature.
• When the broth mixture is cool, pour it into a clean 5 gallon bucket. Stir in the ice water.
• Wash and dry your turkey. Make sure you have removed the innards. Place the turkey, breast down, into the brine. Make sure that the cavity gets filled. Place the bucket in the refrigerator overnight.
• Remove the turkey carefully draining off the excess brine and pat dry. Discard excess brine.
• Cook the turkey as desired reserving the drippings for gravy. Keep in mind that brined turkeys cook 20 to 30 minutes faster so watch the temperature gauge.

Steps:

• Using a heavy cleaver, chop 3 pounds turkey wings into 2-inch pieces (or ask the butcher to do them for you).
• In a large stockpot heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
• Add the giblets reserved from the turkey.
• Cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove them with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• In batches, add the chopped turkey wings to the pot, adding more oil if needed, and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes per batch.
• Return the giblets and wings to the pan.
• Add vegetables and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add 4 quarts water, or enough to cover the ingredients by at least 2 inches.
• Bring to a boil, skimming off all the foam that rises to the top.
• Reduce heat to low, and add spices.
• Simmer uncovered 2 to 3 hours.
• Strain the broth and let cool; skim all the fat from the top before using.

Steps:

• 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. Strain stock through a cheese cloth and discard solids.