Turkey Gravy for a Thanksgiving Turkey
Description
This is a terrific brown turkey gravy recipe that you'll enjoy on the Thanksgiving table with roast turkey. The tradition of turkey gravy originated during the 17th century in France and England. European settlers brought the practice to colonial America, where it became a popular accompaniment to Thanksgiving feasts, especially as the use of turkey grew as a festive meat.
At a Glance
Equipment
Fat Separator
Ingredients
Half of the giblets of a Whole Turkey
¼ cup of White Onion, chopped
2 cloves of Garlic, finely chopped
2 cups of Chicken Broth
1 package of Turkey Gravy Mix, such as McCormick
Drippings of a Whole, Roasted Turkey separated from the grease, and add the carrots/celery/onions from the roasting pan (it is suggested to have a device that helps with this process, as shown here:)
Directions
To make the Turkey Broth:
Put 2 tablespoons of the grease from the turkey into the bottom of a sauce pan. Add the onion, garlic, and giblets (whole), and sauté for several minutes to allow the giblets to cook and the onions and garlic to release their fragrances and become translucent. Add a sprig of thyme and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Let the broth simmer for 15 minutes (while the turkey is resting) then remove from heat.
Once the broth has cooled a bit, pull the giblets from the broth and chop down. Put the chopped giblets aside. Pour the broth through a strainer into a bowl, and retain the onions and garlic from the broth in a separate bowl. Put the broth aside.
To finish the Gravy:
Put the drippings from the turkey (strained of grease) and the vegetables from the broth and from the roasting pan, into a food processor. Blend down the mixture, and then put into the sauce pan. Heat the mixture in the sauce pan. In a separate bowl, mix the turkey gravy package with 1 cup of the strained broth. Whisk this together. Once the mixture in the sauce pan is boiling, add the mixture of broth and the turkey gravy package and the chopped giblets.
Bring this mixture to a boil and whisk for a few minutes, reduce the heat and the mixture will thicken and the gravy will be ready to serve.
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Other Main CoursesTurkey...Oven Roasted