Description
Turkey Giblet Gravy Recipe (no pan drippings) – an easy and delicious turkey giblet gravy recipe that is perfect for your Thanksgiving dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups of water
- turkey giblets
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- kosher salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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