Description
Soulful Southern giblet gravy weaves rich, traditional flavors into a classic comfort sauce perfect for holiday tables. Hearty pan drippings and tender chopped giblets create a luxurious gravy you’ll savor with roasted meats and warm biscuits.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups turkey or chicken broth
- 1 turkey giblet set (heart, gizzard, liver)
Thickening Agents:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter
Seasonings:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gently place giblets and broth into a saucepan, bringing the liquid to a rolling boil at high heat. Immediately reduce temperature, cover, and allow to simmer quietly for 60 minutes.
- Extract giblets from the fragrant broth, carefully chop into fine, uniform pieces, and reserve both meat and liquid separately.
- Select a clean saucepan and melt butter over medium-high temperature, creating a smooth, golden base.
- Introduce flour into the melted butter, whisking continuously to form a silky, pale roux without creating lumps.
- Slowly incorporate the reserved warm broth into the roux, whisking methodically to ensure a seamless, velvety texture.
- Elevate heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring consistently to prevent scorching.
- Reduce temperature and allow gravy to thicken for approximately 5 minutes, monitoring consistency carefully.
- Fold the finely chopped giblets into the gravy, distributing evenly throughout the sauce.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, tasting and adjusting flavors as needed.
- Transfer to a serving vessel and present alongside roasted turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, or traditional stuffing while piping hot.
Notes
- Enhance the flavor by roasting giblets before simmering to develop a deeper, richer taste profile.
- Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve for an ultra-smooth gravy texture without any unwanted bits.
- Customize the consistency by adjusting flour quantity – less flour creates a thinner sauce, more creates a thicker gravy.
- Make it gluten-free by substituting regular flour with cornstarch or alternative gluten-free thickening agents.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 135 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg