Savory Herb Gravy
The gravy, through Step 1, can be made a day in advance; just cover and refrigerate. Finish the gravy while the turkey rests before being carved. This recipe goes with Apple Cider-Brined Turkey.
How to Make It
Step 1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add turkey neck and giblets; cook 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Add water and next 7 ingredients (through bay leaf); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is reduced to about 2 1/2 cups (about 1 hour). Strain through a colander over a bowl, reserving cooking liquid and turkey neck. Discard remaining solids. Chill cooking liquid completely. Skim fat from surface, and discard. Remove meat from neck; finely chop meat. Discard neck bone. Add neck meat to cooking liquid.
Step 2
Strain the reserved turkey drippings through a colander over a shallow bowl; discard solids. Place strained drippings in freezer for 20 minutes. Skim fat from surface; discard.
Step 3
Place flour in a medium saucepan; add 1/4 cup cooking liquid, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Add remaining cooking liquid, turkey drippings, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
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Rikked's Review
Best gravy I've ever made, although I also added more liquids while turkey was cooking. It took a while to thicken. I didn't add salt, and it was delicious!!!!
RNMomof3's Review
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bmv0220's Review
Excellent gravy! Only alteration was having to add more liquid (first stock, then just water) to the roasting pan while cooking the turkey.
Mayebe's Review