This Cajun turkey gravy recipe is an adaptation of that fast-food gravy that we love, making it suitable for Thanksgiving dinners.
Prep
33 min
Cook
85 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard
Ingredients
1 package giblets and neck from 1 turkey
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
, or to taste
2 tablespoons minced green bell pepper
2 cups water
1
, 14 ounce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
0.5 cups cooked turkey
, cut into small cubes
2 teaspoons milk
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
0.13 teaspoons garlic powder
0.13 teaspoons onion powder
1 pinch dried parsley flakes
Instructions
1
Place giblets and neck in a saucepan with enough water to cover by 2 inches; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until cooked through, 30 to 45 minutes. Transfer giblets and neck to a cutting board.
2
Finely mince heart, liver, and gizzard meat; reserve 1/3 cup minced giblet meat. Remove meat from neck; finely mince. Mash neck meat in a mortar with a pestle.
3
Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper; sauté until fragrant and slightly softened, about 1 minute. Pour water and broth into saucepan; immediately whisk in cornstarch and flour until smooth.
4
Stir cubed turkey meat, 1/3 cup minced giblet meat, mashed neck meat, 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; simmer, whisking occasionally, until gravy is thick, 30 to 35 minutes.
Nutrition per serving
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