This classic Southern recipe Giblet Gravy is made entirely from scratch with homemade giblet stock, roasted turkey or chicken pan drippings, roux, chopped giblets, and a boiled egg. This game-changing sauce is guaranteed to please everyone this coming Thanksgiving dinner! It’s a rich, velvety, and insanely flavorful gravy.
2-2 ½cup (500-625ml)pan drippings,from turkey or chicken OR use hearty chicken broth
Chicken bouillon, to taste (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 hard-boiledegg, chopped
½ cup (120ml) half-and-half or milk
Instructions
Melt one tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the giblets and brown on all sides.
Add the celery, garlic, onion, thyme, and bay leaf to the saucepan and saute for 3-5 minutes.
Once the ingredients are simmering, add water and cover for 1-2 hours. If using turkey giblets, adjust the amount of water appropriately since they are larger. I used smaller chicken giblets in this recipe.
Strain the stock with a fine-mesh strainer and scoop the giblets out using a slotted spoon. Set the stock aside and finely chop the giblets.
Using a different skillet (preferably cast iron), melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Once the butter melts, add in the flour and whisk until fully incorporated.
Gradually add the strained broth into the butter-flour mixture. Once that is fully mixed, add the pan drippings. Start with 2 cups and add more to achieve desired consistency. Add chicken bouillon and salt and pepper to taste.
Add the chopped boiled egg and giblets and simmer while stirring for 2-3 minutes. Add half and half or milk. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Serve warm over chicken or turkey and mashed potatoes!
Notes
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.