Description
Make-ahead giblet gravy is a rich, savory sauce perfect for holidays or special meals. You can prepare it in advance to save time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 turkey neck and giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
- 4 cups chicken or turkey stock
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Place the turkey neck and giblets in a pot with stock, onion, celery, and carrot. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, skimming foam as needed.
- Strain the broth and chop the giblets finely.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a roux.
- Cook the roux for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Gradually whisk in the strained broth until smooth.
- Add the chopped giblets, salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- Cool and refrigerate until ready to use. Reheat gently before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Reheat on low heat to prevent separation.
- Add extra stock if the gravy thickens too much when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
