Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

This recipe is a life-saver! Last Thanksgiving I fried our turkey, which freed up my oven for other dishes....but still needed gravy for our stuffing, mashed potatoes, etc. This gravy was as delicious as any I've ever made, and eliminated the last-minute making the gravy step. Since I didn't have a turkey taking up space in the oven, I was able to make more side dishes. Our best Thanksgiving ever....thanks so much for this recipe!!!

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michele

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2009

The gravy was very good, but a lot of advance time and effort. I don't think the 10 minute time saving on turkey day was worth it.

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2009

You can't go wrong with this recipe. I have made it the last two years and just love it. Can't wait to make it again........so delicous!!!

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KBurt

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Independence, Missouri, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2009

I would have given this 5 stars however, I changed it slightly. I used turkey thighs and legs for a more flavorable base. Then I made a roux with the reserved fat and added it to the base. Great time saver, freezes perfectly.

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2009

This is my first review. I use this web site all the time and never commented on any recipe, though I've loved most of them. This gravy was fabulous! I followed the recipe as written and everyone raved about it at Thanksgiving. I was glad I made it because my turkey had very little drippings which would've been a disaster without this make ahead recipe. Will definitely be making this again. Like another reviewer suggested, buy the wings when they're on sale and freeze them. That will reduce the cost. Thanks for a great recipe!

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joanne marie

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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2009

This is a great recipe and made last year's Thanksgiving dinner less stressful for me. I'd rather do the work ahead of time and know that everyone will love the gravy. Thanks for sharing this - I'll be making it again soon for this Thanksgiving!

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margie c.

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Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2009

Great Recipe. We made this because we deep fried our turkey for thanksgiving. I could not find any wings so I purchased a turkey breast instead and baked it with lots of butter. It turned out great. We also added summer savory herb. Thanks for sharing this recipe. :)

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Anzy

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2009

This has changed the way I do turkey gravy forever! I like to do things ahead, and this is perfect so that I'm not trying to de-fat the broth for gravy. Great taste! I agree....turkey or chicken wings make for great gravy.

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KJL0115

Home Town: Okemos, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: May 10, 2009

Excellent flavor, easily tweaked (I add celery and carrots with the onions when roasting), and reheats like a dream in a low temp crock pot. Making the gravy always delayed getting everything to the table because of lack of stove top space. Adding the juices after the turkey's cooked just makes this taste even better. It's not a difficult recipe, but it's not quick either with lots of steps. I buy the wings months in advance with an eye to sale prices and freeze them to make this a very low-cost gravy.

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neglectarino

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Somerset, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2009

This gravy was excellent. I made it ahead of time and added it to the gravy I made from my turkey and it came out delicious. What a lifesaver as I had 21 guests for dinner and there is never enough gravy.

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2009

it was good but too much work, it took for ever to make

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2009

Takes a lot of time but so worth it.

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Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2009

worked out great for thanksgiving. When reheating be sure to reheat it low and stir, I added a little extra turkey stock as I reheated, give or take 3 or 4 tablespoons.

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2008

This gravy was very good and helped to make for a more stress free cooking experience on Christmas day. The day I made the gravy I could taste the flour and the gravy was quite thick, so on Christmas day I simply added some of the broth from the turkey as another reviewer suggested. It left the gravy a good consistency with no flour taste at all.

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2008

I have been using this recipe every Thanksgiving for over 10 years. It is awesome, tastes great & makes alot of gravy. Best of all no hectic hassle of making gravy , when u have so many things to do at the last minute b4 serving a huge meal. Only one thing i have added to this is celery, stalks & green leaves.

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Brenda

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Home Town: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2008

Great taste and it's nice to have the gravy done ahead of time. We had over 20 people for Thanksgiving with two different turkeys, one baked in the oven and the other deep fried. Because of the quantities of food I had to prepare I was looking forward to having the gravy already prepared. I had a ton of pan drippings from the oven baked turkey and simply poured them into the gravy making it even tastier. Knowing I was going to do this I thickened it with more flour than originally called for. Turned out excellent and we had plenty as I doubled the recipe. This recipe takes quite awhile to make and I'm not sure it would be worth the time for a smaller dinner party but with over 20 guests it saved me a lot of last minute prep work. Thank you for a great recipe!!

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CookingQueen

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Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2008

This is a huge hit. I got a lot of compliments and it eases the pressure of making gravy at the very last moment. Fantastic, will definitely make it again. Thanks for such a great recipe.

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May T.

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Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2008

This is worth every star. It doesn't get much easier than this! Excellent as written, but it's also easy to add the seasonings you like to flavor it to your family's tastes. This is a lifesaver! Making gravy is probably the most stressful part of the meal. Now the only thing to do is sit back and enjoy the compliments.

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Home Town: San Antonio, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2008

I have made this gravy all ready for Christmas. It is not only delicious (I had to try it, of course) - it's easy. People have said it's hard but it's not - it's just a lengthy recipe to follow. I can hardly wait for my guests to try it.

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