Ina garden make ahead gravy

The centerpiece of Thanksgiving is always the turkey! I have lots of turkey recipes, but once I figured out how to roast it in advance, I never looked…

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Ina Garten's killer make-ahead turkey recipe, right this way.

Ina Garten's easy make-ahead turkey and gravy recipe will save you a ton of time during the holidays.

One of the most stressful things about Thanksgiving is the turkey: timing it, carving it, keeping it hot. As I mentioned in my book “Make It Ahead” (Clarkson Potter, 2014), I discovered that I could roast the turkey early in the day, carve it and arrange it on a layer of gravy on an oven-to-table platter. It changed my Thanksgiving game plan. I prepare the platter, set it aside at room temperature, then reheat it all before dinner. Delicious turkey without the stress!

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Take the stress out of Thanksgiving dinner or any holiday hosting with this easy make-ahead gravy recipe.

There are more than enough last-minute Thanksgiving Day tasks to tackle, so do yourself a favor and cross the gravy off your list well in advance. This easy gravy recipe can be made five days ahead of the big meal or frozen for longer storage. And you won’t sacrifice flavor, either: This gravy is rich and savory and has the ideal consistency for pouring over a mound of mashed potatoes. For an optional hit of extra flavor, add the pan drippings from your roasted turkey when you reheat the…