We all know how hectic holiday time can get, especially if you're the one planning a meal for the entirety of your extended family, but this make-ahead gravy hack can take one thing off your (very full) plate for Thanksgiving and beyond. From the Complete Make-Ahead Cookbook ($18) by the editors of America's Test Kitchen, this gravy is delicious and better yet, if it stays frozen, can be made up to a month in advance. How's that for prep work?
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450°F. Toss turkey, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and oil together in large roasting pan. Roast, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.
Transfer roasted turkey mixture to Dutch oven. Add broth, wine, and thyme sprigs and bring to boil over medium-high heat, skimming as needed. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently until reduced to 8 cups, about 1 1/2 hours. Strain broth through fine-mesh strainer into large container, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids.
Slowly whisk in reserved broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until gravy is very thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.