Nov 24 2008
Giblet Gravy for Thanksgiving
There’s nothing better on Thanksgiving than making your own gravy from scratch. You can’t make this ahead of time because it uses real turkey drippings, but it’s delicious and you’ll be glad you did it. (The turkey gravies that you get at the store are okay, but this tastes superb!)
Pour it over your mashed potatoes or your turkey slices. Yum! Make this gravy while you’re waiting for the turkey to cool.
Enjoy! This recipe yields 12 servings.
Homemade Giblet Gravy
Ingredients
1/2 cup cooked turkey giblets, chopped finely
6 tablespoons turkey drippings
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 cups turkey stock
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Sea salt, to taste
1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
Directions
Cook and finely chop the giblets. You can also use a food processor, if you have one.
Over medium heat, add the turkey drippings to a skillet. Slowly add flour and stir until mixture is golden.
Whisk in the turkey stock until the mixture is blended and smooth. Stir in the giblets, sage, black pepper, and sea salt.
Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes or until it thickens. Add a little bit of cornstarch, if you want a thicker sauce.
