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Someone pouring giblet gravy over sliced turkey breast.

Turkey Giblet Gravy Recipe (no drippings)

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  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 3 hours
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 3 cups 1x
  • Category: Turkey
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Turkey Giblet Gravy Recipe (no pan drippings) – an easy and delicious turkey giblet gravy recipe that is perfect for your Thanksgiving dinner!


Ingredients

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  • 5 cups of water
  • turkey giblets
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Broth: In a large saucepan place all of the giblets inside and add enough water to ensure giblets are fully covered. Cover and bring to a low simmer over medium heat. Let cook for 2-4 hours (add additional water as needed). Remove giblets and set aside* so you are left with giblet broth. 
  2. Gravy: In a deep skillet or medium saucepan, melt butter on medium-high heat. Once butter is melted, add in flour and whisk to combine. This will create a sort of paste (called a roux) and it should have an almost nutty smell. Slowly add in 3 cups giblet broth, whisking constantly.  Continue to slowly pour in the giblet broth, whisking the whole time, until it is all added. 
  3. Taste & Consistency: Taste the gravy and add any salt or pepper, if needed. Assess the consistency of the gravy – if you like it a little thinner add broth a little at a time, whisking to combine, until you have reached your desired consistency.  If you want it a bit thicker, let it simmer (a soft boil) for a bit and it will continue to thicken.
  4. Serve: enjoy this classic giblet gravy immediately with Instant Pot mashed potatoes and your favorite Giblet Stuffing.

Notes

  • Extra Flavor: you can definitely add some onion, celery or herbs to the water with the turkey giblets to add additional flavor to the giblet broth.
  • Turkey Giblet Broth Amount: If you don’t have quite 3 cups of broth just make up for the difference with chicken stock, homemade turkey stock, or vegetable broth.
  • *Cooked Giblets: feel free to cut up the giblets and use the chopped giblets to make Giblet Stuffing OR you can mince them up and add them in to make a more lumpy gravy (although then the gravy won’t be super smooth). 
  • Dairy Free: Simply use a plant-based butter.
  • Gluten Free: swap out the all-purpose flour for gluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
  • Calories: 26
  • Sugar: 0 g
  • Sodium: 3.9 mg
  • Fat: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 0.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 9 mg