Cajun Turkey Gravy

This Cajun-style turkey gravy is adapted from everyone's favorite fast-food version and is perfect for Thanksgiving dinner.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 52 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
• ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons minced green bell pepper
• ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or to taste
• 1 (14 ounce) can turkey broth
• 1 package of giblets and neck from a turkey
• ½ cup cooked turkey, cut into small cubes
• 1 pinch dried parsley flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place giblets and neck in a saucepan with enough water to cover by 2 inches; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until cooked through, 30 to 45 minutes. Transfer giblets and neck to a cutting board.

Step 2

Finely mince heart, liver, and gizzard meat; reserve 1/3 cup minced meat. Remove meat from neck and finely mince. Mash neck meat in a mortar with a pestle.

Step 3

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute green bell pepper in hot oil until fragrant and slightly softened, about 1 minute. Pour water and broth into saucepan. Immediately whisk cornstarch and flour into broth mixture until smooth.

Step 4

Stir minced meat, mashed neck meat, cubed turkey, milk, vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried parsley flakes into broth mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until gravy is thick, 30 to 35 minutes.