Giblet Gravy

Giblet Gravy
Giblet Gravy is a sauce that serves 3. One serving contains 153 calories, 6g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up garlic, drippings from the turkey, mustard, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 3 hours and 10 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Giblet Gravy, Giblet Gravy, and Giblet Gravy.

Instructions

1
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: 
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Add the onion, celery and carrot and sauté until the onions turn translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
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Add the garlic and sauté another minute.
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Add bay leaf, thyme, water, bring to simmer: 
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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.
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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.
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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 the flour (or cornstarch slurry) and whisk it into the drippings. Stir in the minced giblets.
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Let cook for a few minutes, stirring while cooking.
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Add stock and minced giblets: 
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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.
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Add 1-2 teaspoons of mustard (to taste). Check for salt and add more salt to taste if needed.
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Serve it as-is, or purée the gravy in a blender for a smoother texture.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In3 hrs, 10 m.
Servings3
Health Score5
Dish TypesSauce
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