Traditional Turkey Giblet Gravy Recipe:
How to Make Gravy

If you want to learn how to make gravy, this turkey gravy recipe is just about as traditional as it gets-- and tastes absolutely divine. Once the turkey comes out of the oven, this easy gravy recipe comes together quickly and easily. As a bonus, it's a blended turkey giblet gravy recipe. So if you have any family members that claim to dislike the giblets, they won't find any little pieces floating in their gravy... and their presence can be your secret.

Makes about 3 to 3 1/2 cups of gravy.

Ingredients:
Giblets from one turkey (neck, gizzard, and liver), removed from bird
4 C. turkey stock or chicken broth
1 tsp. rubbed sage
1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
4 tbsp. flour
1/2 C. good-quality dry white wine
water, turkey stock, or chicken broth to thin, as needed
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions: 1. In a medium saucepan, bring 4 C. of broth, giblets, sage, and vegetables to a boil.

2. Lower heat to a simmer. Simmer, covered, 2-3 hours. It's best to do this while the turkey is in the oven.

3. When the bit of meat is starting to come away from the turkey neck bone, strain broth into a blender.

4. Remove meat/gizzards from saucepan. Chop up the gizzards and pick off the neck meat. Add to blender with broth.

5. Blend until well combined and smooth. Add flour. Pulse blender until flour is well incorporated. Set aside until ready to use, giving the blender a couple of pulses right before removing.

6. When the turkey comes out of the oven, remove it to a serving platter to settle.

7. Remove any stuck-on skin, but leave the rest of the browned bits, juice and other goodies.

8. Let drippings settle for a moment, then pour off or scoop away as much of the fat as possible-- it'll be floating on the surface.

9. Place roaster on the burner over medium heat, add wine, and bring to a boil, whisking constantly to scrape off all the browned bits. Reduce slightly, about 5 minutes (or reduce more if you have thinner drippings-- you want nice, dark drippings for the best flavor).

10. Pour contents of blender into a medium saucepan. Add reduced drippings.

11. Stirring constantly, bring to a simmer over medium heat. Thin with more broth or water if needed.

12. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Note: Depending on the amount of drippings you have, your gravy may be thicker or thinner than you'd like. For too thick gravy, simply add water or broth. If your gravy is too thin, simply mix flour with cold water and whisk into your simmering gravy until you get the consistency you'd like. If you don't know how to make gravy or have never done it, this can seem a little intimidating... but once you do it once, you'll see how simple it is. If you don't know how to make gravy, it's a good idea to get some practice in before the big day. Try this same method with chicken!

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