The Best Turkey Gravy

The best turkey gravy recipe ever is this one because it makes Thanksgiving potatoes and stuffing so moist and flavorful. This version enhances the savory taste of the precious pan drippings with homemade turkey stock that's simmered for hours.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 229 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 pinch ground white pepper, or to taste
• 2 (1.2 ounce) packages dry turkey gravy mix
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth, or more as needed
• 0.5 cup milk, or as needed
• 1.25 pounds giblets and neck from turkey
• 1.75 cups turkey drippings
• 0.25 cup quick-mixing flour (such as Wondra®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place giblets and turkey neck into a large saucepan. Add onion, celery, turkey gravy mix, and white pepper. Pour chicken broth over all, bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, and cook for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Remove turkey liver and set aside. Simmer stock for 2 1/2 more hours.

Step 3

Remove giblets from stock and chop with liver; set aside. Strain stock into a liquid measure. You should have about 3 cups; add more chicken broth if needed. Pour stock into a saucepan. Discard strained turkey neck and vegetables.

Step 4

When turkey is finished roasting, pour pan drippings into a bowl or fat separator and skim off fat. Whisk quick-mixing flour into drippings until smooth, then whisk flour mixture into stock in the saucepan. Bring gravy to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly. Add chopped giblets. Stir in milk until desired smoothness is reached.