Homemade Turkey Stock



Don't through away that turkey carcass!

It's so easy to make great-tasting homemade turkey stock with what's left of your Thanksgiving turkey. I like to use a slow cooker, but you could also use a large pot and let the stock simmer on the stove.

Toss into your pot whatever you have left of your turkey--bones, skin, and any scraps of meat left hanging on the bones. 

Add a generous amount of chopped onions, carrots, and celery, including the leafy ends and the onion skin. Chopping the vegetables will release more flavor, but I don't chop them too fine so that they are easier to remove after cooking.

Cover with water and add approximately 1/2 tsp. thyme per quart of water and 1/4 tsp. sage per quart of water.

Simmer for 8 to 10 hours. If using a slow cooker, cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the stock into another pot and refrigerate. Remove any fat that appears on the surface.

Stock may be frozen for up to 6 months.


This post is linked to House of Hepworth.