Ingredients
– 1/2 cup fat from turkey drippings
– 4 cups chicken broth (or turkey broth or vegetable broth)
– 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
– Salt and pepper to taste
– Optional: giblets and neck of uncooked turkey (including the neck, heart, liver, and gizzards)
Instructions
1-First, remove the giblets from the turkey cavity, rinse them under cold water, and refrigerate until needed. Place the giblets and neck in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 hour.
2-After simmering, remove the giblets from the water, reserve the liquid if you want, discard the liver, and finely chop the remaining giblets and meat from the neck.
3-Once your turkey is roasted, pour the drippings into a bowl and let the fat separate; skim most of the fat from the top.
4-In a large saucepan, combine 1 cup of the drippings with 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour to form a roux, stirring over heat until it turns golden brown.
5-Gradually whisk in 4 cups of chicken broth along with an additional 1 cup of drippings. Continue cooking for 5 to 8 minutes, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens.
6-Stir in the chopped giblets and adjust the consistency by adding reserved giblet broth or a slurry made from 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water if needed.
7-Finally, season with salt and pepper to taste and serve the gravy warm.
Last Step:
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๐ Remove liver from giblets to prevent strong flavors.
๐ข๏ธ Let turkey drippings rest to allow fat to separate for easier skimming.
๐ฅ Adjust gravy thickness by adding broth if too thick or cooking longer if too thin.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering and Whisking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 18 mg
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
