Giblet Gravy Essay

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Smooth and tasty turkey giblet gravy

No matter what time of year it is and a turkey is roasted to perfection it always taste better with homemade gravy. Canned or jarred gravy may be easier to deal with, but it isn’t a match for a gravy boat filled with homemade gravy using the turkey drippings to flavor the sauce that will be poured over slices of turkey on everyone’s plates.
Making gravy is time consuming because it takes a while to render down the drippings and broth that eventually will thicken and adhere to the turkey meat. Since the turkey needs time to rest prior to it being sliced it is the perfect time to start cooking up the gravy. To save some time the turkey neck, giblets, egg and onions can be prepared before the turkey comes …show more content…

Place the giblets and turkey neck in the hot oil, turning often until cooked through for approximately 30 minutes.
Remove the giblets and turkey neck from the pan.
Add the butter to the pan and allow it to melt over a medium-low flame.
While the butter is melting, remove the meat from the turkey neck.
Dice the turkey neck meat and the meat from the giblets.
Add the chopped onion to the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes until the onions are tender and translucent.
Remove the onion from the pan and set aside.
Pour the turkey drippings into a measuring cup and add enough chicken stock to make 1 ½ cups.
Add the measuring cup of chicken stock with the drippings to the frying pan along with the creamed soup, chopped egg, diced giblet and turkey neck meat.
Heat the contents of the pan over a low flame and bring it to a boil.
Meantime, in a small bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk and flour until mixture is

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