There’s nothing better than perfect turkey gravy to go with your perfect turkey, except maybe Perfect Turkey Giblet Gravy! Including giblets to turkey gravy adds another dimension of flavor, with bits of turkey meat from the neck of the turkey and small chunks of giblets.

But, I have to admit that Perfect Turkey Giblet Gravy isn’t for everyone. Some people are “purest” preferring Classic Turkey Gravy. That would define the majority of my family. But, Charlie loves Perfect Turkey Giblet Gravy and since we had a small Thanksgiving this year, I made it just for him!

Perfect Turkey Giblet Gravy is really easy to make. I know, I know – I say that about almost everything! But, it’s true – while it’s easy, it does take a bit of preparation and isn’t a last-minute, get-that-turkey-and-gravy-on-the-table kinda recipe. Because, well, you have to boil the neck and the giblets first, let them cool and then chop them up before finishing your gravy. But, with a little forethought, you can make this happen and sit down to your holiday dinner on time.

So, while you’re roasting the turkey, don’t forget to put the neck and giblets on to boil! Then, let them cool, cut them up and you are ready once your turkey comes out of the oven.

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Here’s the recipe for Perfect Turkey Giblet Gravy:

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Chunks of giblets added to turkey gravy bump up the flavor of this holiday classic!

Author: Carole from Toot Sweet 4 Two
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hour 30 mins
Yield: 4 cups 1x
Category: Gravy
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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Turkey neck and giblets reserved from a turkey
4 cups turkey pan drippings (or add chicken broth or stock to equal 4 cups)
3 tablespoons turkey fat from roasted turkey OR butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)

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Instructions

To Make Giblets:

Remove neck and giblets from turkey and rinse with cold water.
Place turkey neck and giblets in small saucepan and cover with water.
Bring to boil on stovetop, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Once cool to the touch, remove giblets from saucepan (discarding liquid) and dice into small chunks.
Peel some of the neck meat from the neck and chop, discarding bones.
Place in covered refrigerator container and refrigerate until ready to use.

To Make Gravy:

Remove prepared giblets from refrigerator.
When turkey is finished roasting and has been removed to chopping board to rest, strain turkey pan drippings into a bowl using a fine mesh sieve.
Transfer turkey drippings to a fat separator and drain off turkey fat, reserving 3 tablespoons for gravy.
Pour strained turkey drippings into a 4-cup glass measuring cup and add enough chicken broth or stock to equal 4 cups.
Add 3 tablespoons turkey fat (or butter) to a saucepan and turn heat to medium.
Add flour to turkey fat and stir to combine until mixture becomes a thick paste (roux).
Add turkey drippings/chicken stock all at once and stir.
Increase heat to high, stirring constantly; mixture will begin to thicken.
Taste gravy and adjust seasonings by adding salt and pepper to taste.
If gravy is lumpy, strain through a fine mesh sieve and return to saucepan.
Reduce heat, add giblets and continue stirring until gravy is thick and coats the back of a spoon.
Pour into serving bowl or gravy boat and serve.