How to Make Turkey Broth
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Servings
8-10
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
60-120 minutes
Calories
84
You won't believe how easy it is to make turkey bone broth out of the remains of Thanksgiving dinner—or how rich and delicious homemade bone broth is. You don't have to follow this recipe exactly. Use whatever herbs and vegetable scraps you have on hand. Use your broth to impart unbelievable flavor to soups, stews, and braises.
* The recipe describes how to make turkey broth in an Instant Pot. See the Recipe Notes for stovetop and slow cooker directions.
Author:Primal Kitchen + Mark’s Daily Apple
Ingredients
Turkey carcass (bones, skin, meat scraps, neck, gizzards if you have them)
2 sprigs thyme
1 sprig sage
1 sprig rosemary
½ white onion, roughly chopped
1 large carrot, roughly chopped
2 stalks celery (with leaves, if attached), roughly chopped
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp sea salt
½ tsp black peppercorns
Filtered water to cover
Directions
Place turkey carcass in the Instant Pot, breaking up large pieces as necessary to fit. The pot should be about half full. Do not pack the pieces in. If you have more than can fit, freeze the extra pieces and use them to make another batch of broth later.
Arrange the herbs and vegetables around and on top of the carcass. Add the vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Add water until approximately the pot is approximately 2/3 full. Do not exceed the Max line marked inside the pot.
Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 1 hour, or up to 2 hours if you have time. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 30 minutes.
Open the Instant Pot and carefully remove the inner pot. Use tongs or a skimmer to remove the largest pieces of carcass and vegetables. Discard those. Then place a mesh strainer over a large heat-proof bowl and strain the remaining broth.
Transfer to the broth to jars and store in the fridge. Use within a few days. For longer storage, freeze your broth in straight-sided jars or silicone molds.
Recipe Note
To make bone broth in a slow cooker: Place all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8-10 hours. Strain as directed above.
To make bone broth on the stovetop: Place ingredients in a large stock pot. Bring to a bowl, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and simmer for 1-2 hours. Strain as directed above.
Recipe info calculated using Cronometer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 cup
- Calories per serving
- 84
- Carbs
- 8.5 grams
- Fat
- 3.1 grams
- Protein
- 6.1 grams
Once the holiday meal is over, don't throw out the remains of the turkey (which you cooked using our juicy turkey recipe, right??). Transform the turkey carcass into the richest, tastiest turkey bone broth you've ever tasted.
This turkey broth recipe takes mere minutes to throw together. It's hardly even a recipe, it's so easy! Simply add the remains of your bird—bones, skin, leftover meat scraps, neck and gizzards if you have them—to your pressure cooker. Add whatever vegetables and herbs you have leftover from making your feast, then cover with water and let the pressure cooker do the work. You'll be rewarded with quarts of golden goodness you can use as the base for scrumptious, sumptuous soups, stews, and braised dishes.
No pressure cooker? No problem. You can instead add these ingredients to a large stockpot and simmer on the stove for several hours, or cook on low in a slow cooker overnight. And in case you're wondering, yes, you can use this same method to use chicken bone broth, beef stock, or any other bone-based stock.
PRO TIP: While you're preparing the holiday meal, keep a large zip-tight bag on hand. Add vegetable scraps like carrots and celery tops, onion ends, and leftover fresh herbs, then use them in this recipe. You can also freeze the vegetable scraps and turkey carcass to make bone broth at your leisure.
