Gilblet Gravy
Giblet gravy is a labor of love, but the flavor is unmatched! Using the turkey's neck, gizzard, heart, liver, and drippings, you can make the best gravy you've ever had! It will be the perfect complement to your holiday turkey dinner.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- giblets (neck, gizzard, heart, liver)*see note
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ cup diced celery
- ½ cup diced carrots
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 5 cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup flour
- salt and pepper
- drippings from 12-20 pound turkey
Instructions
Giblet Broth
- Add the butter to a large pot and melt over medium-high heat. Then add the giblets and sear until brown on all sides.
- Stir in the onion, celery, and carrot and cook until tender, 3-4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and sprigs of herbs. Pour the broth over the vegetables and bring to a boil. Reduce to low and let simmer for 2 hours or while the turkey cooks.
- Strain the broth and remove the giblets. Set the broth aside. Remove the meat from the neck and finely dice the heart, liver, gizzard, and neck meat. Set the diced giblets aside.
Make the Gravy
- Remove the turkey from your roasting pan. Place the roasting pan over medium-high heat and allow the drippings to deglaze.
- Add the flour and whisk it into the drippings until any lumps have dissolved. Whisk in 1 cup of reserved giblet broth if needed.
- Stir in the diced giblet pieces and continue to whisk for another minute.
- Whisk in the remaining giblet broth, skimming off any large pieces of fat. Whisk and heat the gravy until you reach the desired gravy consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm over your Thanksgiving turkey dinner!
Notes
*If using the liver, keep in mind that it can leave a strong and bitter taste that some think is overpowering to the gravy.
Nutrition
Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 579mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1475IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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