Turkey Gravy

Once you start cooking turkey, you've got to master gravy. Over the years I felt I had been pretty successful at this task. However, every once in a while you would get a batch that wouldn't turn out. You know what that means; LUMPS. I usually guessed on the amount of rue to add and sometimes it would leave lumps, or I was adding more because it was still too thin.

Several years ago I was watching the Rachel Ray show and she showed how to make gravy by making the rue first. I had always added the rue at the end. Plus I used milk and flour whereas she used butter and flour. Since that day my gravy has turned out wonderful every time. It is so much easier. Now I know that anyone can do it. I will admit, that I sometime still guesstimate on

the amounts, but that's what cooking is all about. Have fun!

Turkey Gravy
Submitted by Barbie

Pour turkey drippings into measuring cup through a strainer.



Melt 4 Tbsp. butter in saucepan over medium heat.
Add 4 Tbsp. flour and mix with wooden spoon.



Let cook for one minute.



Stir in 2 cups turkey drippings (or any stock) and whisk together.



Turn heat to high.
Continue to whisk until boiling.



Immediately reduce heat to low.
For thinner consistency, add more drippings.

How to Prepare a Turkey

When I was first married I wanted to know how to make a turkey. So I consulted two different sources. The Betty Crocker cookbook and my mom. The cookbook gave me a good base, but mom always knows the little tricks to make it better. I still have my notes from our phonecall written in my cookbook. With a little confidence, this became one of my favorite meals to make. It's so easy and so good.

How to prep and prepare a turkey

submitted by Barbie

Start thawing frozen turkey about 4 days before event in the fridge.
If it is still somewhat frozen, place it in a sink full of cold water.
Remove the neck from one end and the giblets from the cavity.
Rinse inside and out with cold water.
Spray roasting pan with non stick cooking spray. I put turkey on a rack.
Place turkey breast side up into pan.
Place an apple in the neck.



Place one stick of butter in the cavity.
Spray turkey with non stick cooking spray.
Season as desired. I use Mrs. Dash and season salt.



Turn turkey over so the breast is down.
Repeat with spray and seasonings.
Pour one can of chicken broth (or turkey stock) into pan.
Cover completely with foil.



Place in oven that is preheated to 300 degrees.
Cook about 20 minutes per pound.
Take foil off the last hour to brown the turkey.