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Instant Pot Smoked Turkey Gravy

Learn how to make a smoked turkey stock in the Instant Pot before Thanksgiving and then turn it into gravy on the day of. The recipe makes around 6-8 cups of stock.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1.5-2 lbs smoked turkey necks and/or wings
  • 1 large stalk of celery
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 small or medium onion
  • 5-7 sprigs fresh thyme optional
  • 2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary optional
  • 2-3 sprigs fresh sage optional
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 4-16 tbsp butter depends on how much gravy
  • 4-16 tbsp all-purpose flour depends on how much gravy

Instructions

  • Add the smoked turkey parts to the pot of your Instant Pot
  • Break the carrots and celery in half and add in along with any fresh herbs you are using. Slice your onion in half and add it too.
  • Cover with water until you are just below the max fill line for your Instant Pot.
  • Put on the lid and set to 45 minutes of high pressure cooking.
  • You can either allow for a natural release or do a manual release if you want to speed up the process.
  • Remove and discard the turkey necks and veggies. You can save any meat from the turkey if you like, but it likely be pretty tough.
  • Turn off the Instant Pot and allow to cool down before placing the stock into containers to put into the fridge.

To make the gravy

  • Take your stock containers out of the fridge. Remove any fat that is on the surface. You can save this for cooking with later on.
  • For every 2 cups of stock, melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Once the butter has melted, add 4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour for every 2 cups of stock you are using. Stir in the flour until it is well combined with the butter.
  • Add the stock you are using. Mix well with a whisk to combine.
  • Bring to a simmer. Once thickened, reduce the heat to low, and keep on warm until ready to serve.

Notes

If you don't want to make it smokey, you can just use regular turkey wings or necks. 
If you can't find smoked turkey wings or necks, you could try using liquid smoke to get a smoky taste. Or a good smoked salt.