Homemade Turkey Bone Broth
This flavorful and nutritious turkey bone broth is an easy to make recipe and the perfect way to use leftover turkey after your holiday celebrations!
Equipment
- Large pot
- Fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth
- Jars or other storage container
Ingredients
- 1 Turkey carcass
- Cold water (as needed)
- 2 Yellow onions
- 4 Carrots
- 4-6 Celery Stalks
- 3 Garlic cloves
- Handful of fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, sage, bay leaves, etc)
- 1 tbsp Black peppercorns optional
- 1/2 Juice of a lemon (optional - depending on the size, it may be around 1 ½ tablespoons of juice)
- Leftover turkey drippings (optional)
Instructions
On The Stovetop
- Place the turkey carcass into a large stock pot. Add in any leftover drippings if you still have them (if not, do not worry! It will still taste great).
- Add in chopped onions, carrots, celery and garlic.
- Add in any herbs, peppercorns and juice of half a lemon (this is optional and can be substituted for white wine or apple cider vinegar).
- Cover the turkey and vegetables with water until the carcass is submerged and covered by 1" of water.
- Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. Once it begins to boil, turn it down to medium-low, where it can simmer for 5 to 6 hours.
- Once the broth is done, strain it using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, making sure to remove all traces of bone and vegetables and let it cool. Once cooled, carefully pour the broth into an airtight container.
In A Slow Cooker
- Add all the ingredients to a large crock pot. Cook on low for a minimum of 12 hours (ideally for 14-16 hours if you can!). Once it is done, strain the broth and let it cool. After it cools, transfer the broth into an airtight container.