The Best Turkey Gravy Recipe
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The Best Turkey Gravy

By: JULZBROWN 
"This gravy takes a little work but it is sooooooo worth the time and effort."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs 15 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds giblets and neck from turkey
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 pinch ground white pepper, or to taste
  • 2 (1.2 ounce) packages dry turkey gravy mix
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth, or more as needed
  • 1 3/4 cups turkey drippings
  • 1/4 cup quick-mixing flour (such as Wondra®)
  • 1/2 cup milk (optional)

Directions

  1. Remove the wrapping, and place the giblets and turkey neck into a large saucepan with onion, celery, white pepper, and turkey gravy mix. Pour the chicken broth over the mixture, bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the turkey liver and set aside. Allow the stock to simmer for 2 1/2 more hours. Stock should equal about 3 cups; add more chicken broth if necessary. Remove the giblets and chop them if you want to put them back into the gravy. Chop the liver if desired. Strain the stock into a saucepan; discard bones and spent vegetables.
  2. When the turkey is finished roasting, pour the drippings into a fat separator or bowl, and skim off the fat. In a bowl, whisk the quick-mixing flour with the pan drippings until smooth, then whisk the flour mixture into the stock. Bring the gravy mixture to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly, and add the chopped giblets, if desired.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • This recipe assumes that the turkey will produce about 1 1/2 cups of drippings after skimming. Actual amount may vary.
  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the stock ingredients. The actual amount of the ingredients consumed will vary. The nutrition data also includes the full amount of fat from the pan drippings, although the recipe calls for skimming the fat.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 229 | Total Fat: 20.3g | Cholesterol: 42mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2010 by sandyk   view full review
It is worth the effort, very good gravy.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2011 by JULZBROWN   view full review
I made a few changes to my original recipe and it turned out great! Maybe even better. I first...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by suew1127   view full review
My step-mother made this gravy and it was incredible! I know it was a little more effort, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by mojackcity   view full review
This truly was the best gravy! I was so proud of my gravy (which has never happened!)
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2012 by JR   view full review
This is nothing short of outstanding. Tried it on New Years and and the crowd went nuts.

 

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