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Turkey Gravy

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Author: Catherine McCord
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients  

Turkey Gravy:

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • giblet broth, recipe follows (in a pinch you could use pre-made turkey or chicken stock)
  • pan drippings from roast turkey

Giblet Broth:

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • giblets (turkey neck and liver)
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 4 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 5 cups water

Instructions 

  • Remove turkey from the roasting pan and set aside.
  • Place the roasting pan over 2 burners on medium heat and sprinkle flour and butter into the pan juices and whisk for 1-2 minutes until combined.
  • Add one cup of stock and scrape the pan with a wooden spoon for another minute to incorporate all the bits that are stuck to the bottom.
  • Add the rest of the stock (about 4 cups total) and bring to a simmer. Stir until thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Pour gravy through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl to make sure gravy is smooth.

Giblet Broth:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a medium size pot over high heat. 
  • Sear giblets on each side till nice and brown (there will be some browning on the bottom of the pot but this is ok). 
  • Remove giblets and add onions and celery and sauté for another 4-5 minutes until softened and starting to brown.  
  • Add giblets back into the pot along with bay leaves and thyme sprigs and the 5 cups of water (use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom and get the flavors incorporated). 
  • Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, skimming the froth that develops, as necessary on the surface. 
  • Pour though a fine mesh strainer and cool. 

Nutrition

Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 160mg | Sugar: 1g
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