Old-Fashioned Giblet Gravy Recipe

A classic giblet gravy is prepared with chicken broth, drippings, and hard-boiled eggs for a rich, savory accompaniment.

Category Tags:

DinnerSauces

Cuisine Tags:

SouthernAmerican

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Instructions

  1. Start boiling 4 cups of water with turkey or chicken giblets (excluding the liver) in a medium saucepan.

  2. Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until tender, then add the liver and continue simmering for 30 minutes.

  3. Strain the giblets, reserving the liquid. Once cooled, remove neck meat and coarsely chop all giblet meat.

  4. In a separate medium saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter, then stir in 4 tablespoons of flour and cook until a golden roux forms (3 to 5 minutes).

  5. Gradually whisk in 2 cups of pan drippings and/or reserved giblet broth/stock, along with 1/2 cup of milk or half-and-half. Cook, stirring frequently, until the gravy thickens (10 to 15 minutes).

  6. Season with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.

  7. Stir in the chopped giblets and 2 coarsely chopped hard-boiled eggs; adjust seasoning before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 158 kcal
Carbohydrate: 4 g
Cholesterol: 250 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Sodium: 424 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Fat: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g