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Creamy Giblet and Turkey Neck Gravy
This giblet and turkey neck gravy is a rich, savory sauce made with turkey neck, giblets, and pan drippings. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any roast turkey dinner, it’s an easy, flavorful way to use the whole bird.
Equipment
- medium saucepan
Ingredients
- Turkey, or chicken giblets, including the neck
- 4 cups water
- 1 celery stalk, roughly chopped
- 1 medium carrot, roughly chopped
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2½ cups turkey drippings and reserved giblet stock, with excess fat removed from the drippings
- ½ teaspoon All-Purpose Seasoning Blend
- ¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
Instructions
- Place the giblets and turkey neck in a medium saucepan. Add the water, celery, carrot, and onion.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 1½ to 2 hours.
- Drain the giblets, reserving the cooking stock. Discard the vegetables.
- When the giblets are cool enough to handle, remove the meat from the turkey neck and finely chop the remaining giblets.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour until a smooth paste forms.
- Continue whisking for about 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in the turkey drippings and reserved giblet stock, adding the liquid gradually until the gravy is smooth.
- Stir in the All-Purpose Seasoning Blend and poultry seasoning.
- Simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the gravy reaches your desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Stir in the chopped giblets and turkey neck meat. Cook over medium-low heat until heated through.
Christina's Notes
Strain the finished gravy through a fine-mesh sieve before serving if you prefer an extra-smooth texture.
This gravy is a great make-ahead recipe and helps simplify busy holiday cooking.
Taste the gravy before adding additional salt, since turkey drippings can vary in saltiness.
Store leftover gravy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat gently over low heat, whisking occasionally. Add a splash of turkey stock or broth if needed to thin the gravy.
Freeze cooled gravy for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
This gravy is a great make-ahead recipe and helps simplify busy holiday cooking.
Taste the gravy before adding additional salt, since turkey drippings can vary in saltiness.
Store leftover gravy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat gently over low heat, whisking occasionally. Add a splash of turkey stock or broth if needed to thin the gravy.
Freeze cooled gravy for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.