The Best Turkey Gravy

The best turkey gravy is made with flavorsome pan drippings and homemade turkey stock for a rich and savory gravy perfect for the holidays.

• 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

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.

Step 3

Remove remaining 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

Remove turkey liver and set aside. Simmer stock for 2 ½ more hours.