Sauces & Condiments American

Bourbon Cider Gravy

Apple, shallot, garlic, bourbon and cider build a savoury-sweet gravy around turkey drippings and chicken stock.

Bourbon Cider Gravy

What It Is

Apple, shallot, garlic, bourbon and cider build a savoury-sweet gravy around turkey drippings and chicken stock.

Origin

This is my american-leaning version, built around the ingredients and method that give the recipe its character.

Fun Fact

Aroma changes how strongly we perceive flavour, which is why herbs, citrus peel and warm spices can make a simple recipe taste far more complicated than the effort involved.

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min
Servings
8 ¼ cups
(double it if teenagers are involved)
Difficulty
easy
Dairy-Free Nut-Free
Diet
Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Carb
Away Mission
30 min walk
(or beam directly past it, if the transporter's working today)
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 turkey neck
  • 3 shallots, diced
  • 1 small apple, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ⅓ cup bourbon
  • ⅔ cup apple cider
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 3½ tbsp all-purpose flour

Steps

  1. Cook shallots and apple in olive oil until soft. Add garlic and turkey neck and brown well.
  2. Pour in bourbon and cook until mostly evaporated. Add cider and bring to a simmer.
  3. Shake cold stock and flour together until smooth.
  4. Remove the turkey neck and slowly whisk the stock mixture into the pan. Cook 10–15 minutes, whisking, until thick.

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Notes

The bourbon is cooked down for flavour, but cooking does not guarantee every trace of alcohol disappears. If that matters for your household, use extra cider instead.

Nutrition Facts
Per ¼ cup
Calories 140
Burning this off: a brisk argument with a Costco parking lot.
% Daily Value*
Fat 5.0 g 7%
Saturated + Trans 1 g 5%
Cholesterol 25 mg
Sodium 250 mg 11%
Carbohydrate 11.0 g
Fibre 1.5 g 5%
Sugars 5.0 g 5%
Protein 11.0 g
Potassium 240 mg 5%
Calcium 20 mg 2%
Iron 0.7 mg 4%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot. Sodium levels calculated in a country with universal healthcare — and it's free, so don't worry about it too much.
A genuinely respectable nutrition profile. No red flags here — go ahead and feel a little smug about it.

Substitutions

Use equivalent ingredients where needed for allergies or availability, but keep the main sweet/sour/salty/spicy balance intact. This is cooking, not a hostage negotiation.

Storage

Store in a clean airtight container in the refrigerator. Use a clean spoon each time because introducing mystery crumbs is how condiments develop side quests.

Freezing

Most dry seasonings do not need freezing. For wet sauces, freeze in small portions only if the ingredients tolerate it; creamy emulsions may separate after thawing.