Giblet Gravy

Thanksgiving - Holidays and Events

My mother has made this old-fashioned giblet gravy every Thanksgiving for as long as I can remember! It is delicious with turkey and mashed potatoes. Start making this while the turkey is cooking since it requires about two hours of simmering.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 2hrs15 mins

Total: 2hrs25 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Giblet Gravy

Ingredients

1 turkey neck and giblets

6 cups chicken broth

2 large white onions

sliced

1 cup sliced carrots

1 cup dry white wine

½ cup celery leaves

6 cloves garlic

peeled

1 bay leaf

½ cup turkey drippings

or to taste

¾ cup all-purpose flour

6 tablespoons butter

softened

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Country Banana Bread

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Cut turkey neck in half. Set liver aside.

Step 2

Combine neck giblets broth onions carrots wine celery garlic and bay leaf in a pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add liver and simmer for 30 minutes more.

Step 3

Mix flour and butter together to form a thick paste.

Step 4

Remove and discard neck and giblets. Strain broth pressing vegetables to extract liquid. Discard vegetables. Add turkey drippings. Add flour mixture gradually and stir until smooth. Bring to a boil and cook until desired thickness is reached 7 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Giblet Gravy

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 180.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.7g 9%

Carbohydrates: 8.4g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 12.9g 20%

Saturated Fat: 5.2g 26%

Cholesterol: 64.3mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 6883.3IU 138%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.4mg 18%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 4.4mg 7%

Folate: 68.6mcg 17%

Calcium: 15mg 2%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 9.2mg 3%

Potassium: 126.2mg 4%

Sodium: 496.7mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 115.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.