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How to Make Smoked Turkey Broth - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving is a time for family, gratitude, and of course, delicious food. And what better way to use every part of your Thanksgiving bird than by making a flavorful, rich smoked turkey broth? This broth is the perfect base for soups, stews, and gravies, and it's worth the effort to make from scratch.

Using the carcass from your smoked turkey, as well as any leftover bones and skin, you can create a deeply satisfying broth that will elevate your culinary creations. The smoky flavor ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 smoked turkey legs
  • 1 large red onion, cut in half
  • 1 large Spanish onion, cut in half
  • 1 large carrot, cut in thirds
  • 1 large red bell pepper, seeded (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 7 quarts cold water
  • 5 cloves garlic, lightly smashed
  • 10 whole black peppercorns
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup water

Information

  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 6 quarts

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Brush the turkey legs, red onion, Spanish onion, carrot, and red bell pepper with olive oil; place into a roasting pan.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until the turkey and vegetables turn brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Pour 7 quarts water into a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the roasted turkey and vegetables, the garlic, and black peppercorns to the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Place the roasting pan over a stove burner (two burners, if it will fit) and heat until the drippings sizzle. Pour in 1 cup of water and scrape up and dissolve all the browned flavor bits from the roasting pan into the water. Pour the drippings mixture into the stock.
  • Simmer for 6 hours, periodically skimming and discarding the foamy scum that forms on the top of the broth. Pour the stock through a strainer, discarding the turkey and vegetables (they have given up all their flavor). Cool and store in airtight containers. Can be frozen.

    • Nutrition

    39 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 10mg
    • Sodium: 23mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 19mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 88mg

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    Soup recipes
    Turkey recipes
    Broth recipes
    Smoking recipes