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Turkey Gravy without Drippings

This truly is the BEST giblet turkey gravy recipe without drippings, which means you can make it ahead! Silky and oozing with amazing turkey flavor! Easy with great depth of flavor with fresh herbs, giblets and veggies.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 114 kcal
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Turkey Giblet Stock
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 large carrot chopped, about 1 cup
  • 3 cloves garlic smashed and minced
  • Turkey giblets heart, liver, turkey neck, chopped
  • ½ cup dry Marsala wine or try Sherry or apple juice
  • 6 cups chicken broth or stock veggie broth or turkey broth also okay
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 sprigs fresh Rosemary or replace with 1 ½ teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 2 sprigs fresh sage Or replace with 1 teaspoon dried sage
Gravy
  • 1/2 cup butter unsalted preferred, salted ok just taste before addig any additional salt
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour or replace with gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the Turkey Stock
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  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion, garlic, carrot, neck and giblets; cook until well browned about 10 minutes.
  2. Deglaze the pan with Marsala, Sherry or apple juice, scraping up the brown bits on the bottom, reduce until nearly evaporated.
  3. Stir in the broth, pepper, bay leaves, rosemary and sage sprigs. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 1 hour, covered.
  4. If making ahead, allow to cool completely, store in refrigerator until ready to use.
  5. Once ready to finish the gravy, strain out the veggies and giblets using a fine mesh strainer, be sure to place a pot or bowl under your strainer.
  6. Discard veggies and giblets, reserve stock, should be about 3-4 cups, you'll want a total of about 4 cups, if necessary use drippings from turkey to attain 4 cups, or chicken or turkey stock.
For the gravy
  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cooking 1-2 minutes. Works great with Gluten Free AP flour too.
  2. Whisk in reserved 4 cups turkey broth slowly, whisking until thick and smooth. Bring mixture to boil; cook 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Whisk in vinegar and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
  4. Pour into gravy boat or bowl with ladle, serve immediately. If too thick, heat and add additional stock to thin to desired consistency.

Notes

  • Easily convert this to Gluten Free by making with cornstarch or preferred AP Gluten-Free Flour.
  • I receive a lot of questions about the vinegar, while the gravy will still taste delicious without it, believe it or not a touch of vinegar brightens the flavors of many sauces and gravies. Just a touch, you don't want to taste the vinegar. Apple Cider Vinegar may be replaced with a red or white wine vinegar, regular vinegar (start out with a little less) or even balsamic vinegar.
  • See above post for all the best tips and tricks for the most amazing turkey giblet gravy recipe!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 114kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 81mg (3%) Potassium 135mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 954IU (19%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 114

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 114kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 81mg 3%
Potassium 135mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 954IU 19%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.