Easy Peasy Turkey Gravy

5 from 4 votes

Want to make delicious Easy Peasy Turkey Gravy made from scratch – including making the stock from the turkey giblets? Then you will love this recipe! The turkey stock can also be made ahead and frozen - meaning one less job to do on Christmas day!

Course Sauces

Cuisine American, British

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings people

Calories 28kcal

Author Eb Gargano

Ingredients

Stock

1 bag turkey giblets (innards/neck/etc.)
1 onion quartered
2 carrots roughly chopped
4 black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
1 sprig rosemary and/or thyme
2 tablespoons parsley stalks
500 ml cold water

Gravy

Turkey stock you made earlier (or 500ml/2 cups shop bought turkey stock)
2 tablespoons flour
1 unwashed turkey roasting tray

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Turkey Stock

First put all your turkey giblets into a medium sized saucepan, add the rest of the stock ingredients and put over a medium high heat. Bring to the boil, then turn right down and put a lid on. Leave to simmer away for 45 minutes.
After 45 minutes strain the stock through a fine metal sieve into a clean jug/bowl/saucepan and discard all the bits left in the sieve – they have done their job.
Allow the stock to cool to room temperature. Pour into an airtight container and freeze until Christmas Day.
Defrost your stock for 24 hours in the fridge. Alternatively, you can defrost it the stock by zapping it in the microwave or just melt it in a saucepan over a low heat.

Turkey Gravy

When your turkey has finished cooking, transfer it to a separate tray or rack to rest, and put the roasting tray over a medium burner on your hob. Bring the juices to the boil and sprinkle over 2 tablespoons of flour. Stir well until all the flour has been incorporated, then tip in the turkey stock you made earlier. Bring to the boil, then turn off and tip the gravy into a saucepan.
Bring back to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes just before you want to serve the gravy. You may wish to sieve your gravy for a smoother finish.

Notes

Suitable for freezing.

Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

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