Giblet Gravy
Classic gravy made with the giblets (neck, liver, heart, gizzard) from a turkey or chicken.
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Giblet gravy, a gravy made with the choicest pieces of the bird, is the queen of gravies. So full of wonderful flavor from the giblets and drippings.
Video! How to Make Giblet Gravy
Giblet Gravy
What Are Giblets?
Giblets are comprised of the heart, gizzard, liver, and neck of the chicken or turkey. They are often found in a small bundle inside the cavity of the whole bird.
You can make gravy from the giblets of either a turkey or a chicken, though I think it's more usual with a roast turkey. The giblets are bigger, and there's more meat to put in the gravy.
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How to Make Giblet Gravy
To make the gravy, you first make a stock from the giblets, which cooks on the stovetop while you are cooking your turkey.
When the bird has finished roasting, you combine the stock, along with chopped up cooked giblets, with the roasting pan drippings to make the gravy.
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You can also make giblet gravy with a few hard boiled eggs and 3 tablespoons of chopped pimentos thrown in.
Do you make giblet gravy? If you do, what are your variations? Please let us know in the comments.
Giblet Gravy
Ingredients
- Giblets (neck, gizzard, heart, liver) from a turkey (or chicken)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced carrot
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 5 cups water
- Drippings from the turkey or chicken
- 2-3 tablespoons flour (or 2-3 Tbsp of cornstarch, dissolved first into 1/4 cup of water)
- Salt to taste
- 1-2 teaspoons of mustard (yellow or Dijon)
Method
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Brown the giblets in butter:
Heat the butter in a 2-quart saucepan on medium-high heat. When hot, add the giblets to the pan. Brown them on all sides.
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Add onion, celery, carrot, garlic:
Add the onion, celery and carrot and sauté until the onions turn translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté another minute.
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Add bay leaf, thyme, water, bring to simmer:
Add the bay leaf, thyme and water. Bring to a simmer. Lower the heat, partially cover so that some steam escapes, and cook on a low simmer for several hours, while the turkey (or chicken) is cooking.
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Strain the stock, mince the giblet meat:
Once the bird is close to being done, strain the giblets and stock through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl. Set aside the stock. Remove the giblets from the sieve. Finely mince the giblet meat. If you want, you can pull some of the meat off of the neck and mince that as well.
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Add flour or cornstarch to roast drippings:
Once the bird is done, move it to a cutting board to let it rest. Pour off the excess fat (all but a tablespoon or two) from the roasting pan. Set the roasting pan over two burners of the stovetop set over medium heat.
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Add stock and minced giblets:
Add the strained giblet stock to the pan drippings and giblets and mix well to combine. Bring to a boil and stir constantly until the gravy thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
Add 1-2 teaspoons of mustard (to taste). Check for salt and add more salt to taste if needed. Serve it as-is, or purée the gravy in a blender for a smoother texture.
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Links:
Homesick Texan's giblet gravy with turmeric, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce
Jerry's giblet gravy - from Uncle Jerry's Kitchen
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