Name: Giblet and Turkey Neck Gravy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American

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Add the giblets to a saucepan and cover with water; Add celery, carrot and onion to the pan.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 1 ½-2 hours.

Drain the giblets, making sure to save the stock. Remove all of the vegetables and discard.

Once the giblets are cool enough to handle, remove the meat from the neck and chop the rest of the giblets into small pieces.

Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat.

When butter is melted, whisk in flour until a paste forms.

Whisk the flour paste for about 1 minute.

Slowly whisk in the drippings and/or giblet stock.

Stir in All Purpose Seasoning and Poultry Seasoning Blend.

Simmer over medium heat until gravy thickens to desired consistency.

Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary.

Stir in chopped giblets and warm through over medium low heat.

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Simmer Giblets Separately First 🍗
Cook giblets and turkey neck in water with aromatics for 45-60 minutes before making gravy to develop rich, deep stock and ensure tender meat that shreds easily into the sauce.
Master the Roux-to-Liquid Ratio 🥄
Use equal parts butter and flour by weight (typically 2 tablespoons each per cup of liquid) and cook the roux for 2-3 minutes to eliminate flour taste while building a silky, lump-free gravy.
Deglaze Pan Immediately 🔥
Capture every drop of flavorful turkey drippings by deglazing the roasting pan with a splash of stock while still hot, scraping up browned bits that add complexity and color to your gravy.
Strain for Restaurant-Quality Texture 🍳
Pass your finished gravy through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any vegetable solids and achieve a silky, refined consistency that separates homemade gravy from rushed versions.
Season in Layers, Taste as You Go 🧂
Add poultry and all-purpose seasoning gradually while tasting, adjusting at the end with salt and pepper—this prevents over-seasoning and ensures balanced, nuanced flavor in every spoonful.