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Smoked Turkey Gravy With Burbon

Author: Mary Cressler | Vindulge

Smoked Turkey Gravy with Bourbon is truly the most delicious gravy to serve alongside your Thanksgiving or holiday dinner.
Smoked Turkey Gravy with Bourbon is truly the most delicious gravy to serve alongside your Thanksgiving or holiday dinner. And did you know you can make Smoked Turkey Bourbon Gravy for Thanksgiving without a smoker? And you don’t even need to catch any turkey drippings. We have the greatest shortcuts for your gravy this year!

This recipe comes from our friends at Vindulge, made up by wife and husband team Mary Cressler and Sean Martin. Located in Hillsboro, Mary & Sean create delicious ways for you to enjoy cooking and entertaining in your backyard with your family and friends. Combined, they have two decades of experience in recipe development, entertaining, education, writing, and professional cooking.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 smoked turkey drum or thigh, fully cooked(homemade or store-bought)
  • 1 cup diced red onions
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ cup bourbon
  • 5 cups chicken stock, separated(reserve 1 cup for slurry)
  • 10 sprigs of thyme
  • ¼ cup flour (all purpose, or gluten-free 1:1 flour, both work)
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse black pepper