Cooking a succulent roast turkey with a flavorful jus gravy or a rich giblet gravy is an art form that combines tradition, technique, and personal flair. Whether you're preparing a feast for a special occasion or simply indulging in a comforting family meal, the perfect roast turkey can elevate the dining experience to new heights. In this article, we will guide you through the essentials of achieving this culinary masterpiece, providing tips for selecting the best turkey, mastering the roasting process, and crafting a delectable gravy that complements the roasted turkey.
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TURKEY GIBLET GRAVY
Yummy turkey gravy we serve at Thanksgiving.
Provided by Bryn Audrey
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Gravy Recipes Turkey Gravy Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place turkey giblets and neck into a saucepan with 4 cups water and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Simmer until broth is reduced to 3 cups, about 1 hour. Strain broth and reserve 1/2 cup of giblets; chop.
- Combine giblet broth and turkey drippings in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk cornstarch in 1/2 cup cold water in a bowl until smooth. Whisk cornstarch into stock and drippings. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and stir chopped giblets and hard-cooked egg into the gravy. Season with salt and black pepper. Simmer until gravy is thickened, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 140.8 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 31.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
ROAST TURKEY WITH GIBLET GRAVY
Provided by James Peterson
Categories turkey Roast Thanksgiving Dinner Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 12 main-course servings with leftovers
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Season the turkey on the outside with salt and pepper, and place it, breast side up, in a heavy roasting pan just large enough to accommodate it. Arrange the liver, neck, and gizzard around the turkey. (The giblets are often in a little package hidden in the neck end of the bird.) Fold a sheet of aluminum foil to create a triple thickness, making it just large enough to cover the breast. Rub butter evenly on one side of the folded foil, then place it, buttered side down, over the breast.
- Slide the bird into the oven and turn on the oven to 350°F (there is no need to preheat). Roast for about 1 hour. Remove the foil and continue to roast the turkey for about 1 1/2 hours longer, or until a thermometer inserted into the space between the thigh and the breast without touching bone reads 140°F. Transfer the turkey to a platter, tent loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest in a warm spot for at least 20 minutes before carving.
- To make the gravy, remove the liver, gizzard, and neck from the roasting pan. Remove the meat from the neck and discard the bones. Place the neck meat, gizzard, and liver in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Do not process to a paste. Set the giblets aside.
- Check the juices in the roasting pan. If you have a lot of juices, transfer them to a glass pitcher, skim off the fat with a ladle, and return 3 tablespoons of the fat to the pan. If you have very few juices, place the pan on the stove top, boil down the juices until they caramelize on the bottom of the pan and separate from the fat, and pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the fat. Add the flour to the fat in the pan over medium heat and stir together for 1 minute to cook the flour and form a roux. If you have degreased juices, add broth to the measuring pitcher to total 3 cups. Gradually stir in the broth or broth-juices mixture and continue to stir over medium to medium-high heat until the roux and the caramelized juices dissolve into the gravy and the gravy is smooth and has thickened to a nice consistency. Add the ground giblets, stir well, and season with salt and pepper. Pour the gravy into a warmed sauceboat.
- Carve the bird and serve with the gravy.
ROAST TURKEY WITH JUS, GRAVY, OR GIBLET GRAVY
Provided by James Peterson
Categories Poultry turkey Roast Thanksgiving Fall
Yield 6 servings of gravy or jus
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Transfer the turkey to a platter and pour any juices that have accumulated in the cavity into the roasting pan.
- 2. Chop the giblets until quite fine but not into a purée.
- 3. If the pan is swimming in juices, pour all the juices into a glass pitcher and skim off and discard the fat with a ladle. If you're making gravy, put 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) of the fat back in the roasting pan.
- 4. If there are less than 2 cups (500 milliliters) of juices in the roasting pan, put the pan on the stove over high heat. Move the pan around every couple of minutes so it's heated evenly. Continue in this way until a brown crust forms on the bottom of the pan and the only liquid in the pan is a layer of shiny liquid fat. Pour out the fat; if you're making gravy, leave 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) of the fat in the pan.
- 5. If you're making gravy, add 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) of flour to the fat in the pan and stir over medium heat until it smells toasty, about 3 minutes. Whether making a jus or gravy, add the broth and bring to a simmer. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to dissolve the juices. Stir in the giblets. Whisk in the butter, if using. Season with salt and pepper.
GIBLET GRAVY (FOR ROAST TURKEY)
When I make a roasted turkey, this is how I make my giblet gravy. There is never enough giblets when you only use the giblets from the turkey, so here is my WONDERFUL and EASY recipe. If you have a large turkey, you may want to double this recipe. Any left over gravy can be frozen for future use. NOTE: The person who wrote a bad review must have done something wrong or did not include the turkey drippings. Please disregard that review and try this gravy for yourself. If you have any questions, e-mail me: [email protected]
Provided by Alan Leonetti
Categories Poultry
Time 45m
Yield 1 large pot
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a large skillet, pour in the chicken livers with their juice. A container is approximately 1 lb.
- Sautè the livers, turning them, until they are done.
- Allow to slightly cool, and cut the livers into small, but not too small, pieces.
- Place the gravy into a large pot.
- Add the cut up chicken livers.
- Heat, stirring every so often.
- Add about 3/4 cup of the turkey drippings.
- If you are wondering about seasonings, stop worrying. You do not need any seasonings, other than those already in the canned gravy, and the chicken livers along with the turkey drippings completes the taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1221.9, Fat 50.6, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 1597, Sodium 8175.4, Carbohydrate 69.4, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 2.9, Protein 112.4
ROAST YOUNG TURKEY WITH GIBLET GRAVY
Provided by Craig Claiborne With Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, roasts, main course
Time 4h
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cut off the wing tips of the turkey. Set aside for broth or soup.
- Cut the lemon lengthwise in half and cut each half crosswise into quarter-inch-thick slices. Cut the apple lengthwise in half. Cut each half crosswise into quarter-inch-thick slices.
- In a mixing bowl combine the lemon, apple, parsley, onion, bay leaves, thyme and oil and blend well.
- Sprinkle the turkey inside and out with salt and a generous grinding of pepper.
- Fill the cavity of the turkey with the lemon and apple mixture. Flex the thighs and wing joints of the turkey. Truss or tie the turkey with string.
- Blend four tablespoons of the butter and four tablespoons of the flour with the fingers.
- Rub the turkey all over with the butter-flour mixture, massaging it thoroughly for several minutes.
- Sprinkle the bottom of a shallow roasting pan with the remaining six tablespoons of flour. Place a rack inside the pan and arrange the turkey breast-side up on the rack. Let the turkey sit outside the oven for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Place the turkey in the oven and roast 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the remaining eight tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan and stir in the water. Baste the turkey with the melted butter mixture. Reduce the oven heat to 350 degrees and continue roasting the turkey, basting often with the butter mixture, for about one hour and 40 minutes. Remove the turkey and let rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Bring the turkey or chicken broth to the boil and add the turkey heart and gizzard. Let simmer 10 minutes. Strain, reserving both the broth and giblets. Finely chop the giblets and set aside. Set the strained broth aside.
- As the turkey rests, skim off the semi-clear liquid from the drippings in the pan, leaving the browned flour and the particles that cling to the bottom and sides of the pan intact. Place the pan on top of the stove and add the reserved turkey or chicken broth. Scrape all around to dissolve the browned particles that cling to the bottom and sides of the pan.
- Strain the broth into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Let simmer, skimming the surface as necessary, about 10 minutes. Add the chopped giblets and the chopped egg. Slice the turkey and serve with the gravy on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 888, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 47 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 100 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 1568 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram
ROAST TURKEY AND GIBLET GRAVY
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, quick, roasts, main course
Time 30m
Yield 8 - 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Remove the giblets and neck from the turkey; reserve the liver for another use. Rinse and dry the turkey and allow it to come to room temperature before stuffing and roasting.
- Place the neck, gizzard and heart of the turkey in a saucepan with the water, 1 onion, the carrot, celery and parsley. Bring to a boil and cook, skimming the surface, for 5 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer about 40 minutes, until the liquid has reduced to 2 cups. Strain and set aside.
- Mince the gizzard, heart and meat from the neck and reserve.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Season turkey cavity with salt and pepper; rub skin with butter or oil.
- Stuff main cavity and neck cavity, then skewer or truss to close. Place extra stuffing in a small casserole, to be heated just before serving.
- Place turkey on a V-shaped rack and roast, breast side down, for 30 minutes. If you do not have such a rack, roast the turkey with breast side up the entire time.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees, turn turkey breast side up and continue roasting another 2-2 1/2 hours, until a thermometer inserted in thick part of thigh registers 165 degrees. One-half hour before the turkey is finished, slice the remaining onion and scatter in the pan.
- Remove turkey from the oven and allow to stand 30 minutes.
- Drain excess fat from roasting pan. Set the pan on a burner, scatter in flour and cook over medium heat several minutes, stirring and scraping the pan. Whisk in the wine and the giblet stock. Cook a few minutes longer, until sauce has thickened. Strain into a saucepan, forcing most solids through strainer. Add minced giblets and season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the stuffing from the turkey, carve the turkey, and serve with stuffing and reheated gravy.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1034, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 122 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 1879 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
TURKEY GRAVY FROM GIBLETS
You don't have to eat the giblets to make a great-tasting gravy! They are used mainly for the flavor of the broth. My mom added a couple of chopped boiled eggs and the chopped giblets to the gravy. This gravy is great with or without them!
Provided by Slowturtle
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Gravy Recipes Turkey Gravy Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine broth, turkey neck, giblets, onion, celery, salt, and pepper in a large pot. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
- Strain broth; you should have close to 4 cups.
- Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add turkey drippings. Stir in flour until smooth. Add broth and giblets. Cook and stir until well blended and thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Cholesterol 52.1 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 450.5 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
TURKEY GIBLET GRAVY
My mother used to make this old fashion, southern-style gravy every holiday for the family, and now I make it for mine. It's a tasty variation of a giblet gravy. You might be surprised how much you like it. -Dunya Johnson, Rochester, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 20m
Yield 1-3/4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the giblets, chicken stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; boil for 5-6 minutes. Remove from the heat. Strain giblets; return cooking juices to pan. Set aside 2 tablespoons juices. Finely chop giblets; add giblets and eggs to pan. Cook and stir for 1 minute., In a small bowl, combine flour and reserved cooking juices; gradually stir into pan. Cook and stir 5-7 minutes longer or until thickened.
Nutrition Facts :
PERFECT ROAST TURKEY AND GRAVY
Provided by James Briscione
Categories main-dish
Time 14h30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Twelve to 24 hours before cooking the turkey, remove the giblets and dry the turkey inside and out with paper towels. Rub the Dry Brine on all sides of the turkey, completely seasoning the exterior as well as the interior cavity. Place the turkey in a pan inside the refrigerator overnight.
- Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
- When ready to cook, remove the turkey from the refrigerator and pat dry with paper towels. Cut one of the onions into quarters. Place the onion quarters, herbs and one head of the garlic inside the turkey. Tie the legs together with a single piece of string and tuck the wings under the body.
- Chop the remaining onion. Combine the chopped onion, carrots, celery and remaining garlic in a large roasting pan. Place the turkey on top of the vegetables in the roasting pan.
- Brush the entire surface of the turkey with the melted butter and sprinkle lightly with salt. Pour any remaining melted butter over the vegetables in the base of the pan. Place the turkey in the oven to roast on the center rack with the legs towards the back wall of the oven.
- After 45 minutes, remove the turkey from the oven and set on the stovetop. Carefully tilt the pan to one side and use a ladle to baste the butter over the breast of the turkey. Return the turkey to the oven, this time with the breast toward the back wall of the oven. Continue basting and rotating the turkey every 45 minutes until done. The turkey is done when an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees F, 2 1/2 to 3 hours total. If at any point during the cooking the skin of the breast becomes too dark, cover the breast with aluminum foil and continue cooking to doneness.
- When the turkey is done, remove to a cooling rack to rest for 30 to 45 minutes.
- To make the gravy, place the roasting pan on the stovetop. Turn the heat beneath the roasting pan to medium. Cook the vegetables, stirring constantly, until the butter remaining in the pan is translucent, up to 6 minutes. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the butter, if necessary. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir until a thick paste forms. Pour in the wine, stirring well and scraping the bottom of the pan to release any brown bits that remain stuck to the pan. Add the chicken stock and continue stirring until the stock reaches a simmer. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until flavorful and thickened to your liking.
- Transfer the entire gravy mixture to a saucepot and bring back to a simmer. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper and strain the gravy into a serving container. Serve with the carved turkey.
- Combine the salt, sugar, garlic powder, pepper, fennel and sage in an airtight container and shake to thoroughly combine. Keeps for up to 6 months.
ROAST TURKEY WITH CORN BREAD STUFFING AND GIBLET GRAVY
A flavorful turkey prepared in an interesting way. It is soaked in brine, which helps tenderize the bird, and then rubbed with a citrus-thyme butter. The butter keeps the turkey moist and also enriches the pan drippings for the gravy. The stuffing borrows from the long tradition of corn breads in America. Be sure to make the Giblet Broth before you start roasting the turkey. From Bon Appétit, November 1996. The cooking time is for roasting the turkey since everything else can be prepared during the same time frame.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Whole Turkey
Time 5h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- FOR TURKEY:.
- Combine 4 quarts water and 1 cup coarse salt in very large bowl.
- Let stand until salt dissolves, whisking occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Place turkey in salted water, turning to coat.
- Let turkey stand at room temperature 2 hours, turning occasionally.
- Rinse turkey and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place turkey on rack set in large roasting pan.
- Tuck wings under turkey body.
- Position oven rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 325°F
- Whisk butter, orange juice, lemon juice, thyme, orange peel, lemon peel, 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in medium bowl until well blended.
- Rub 1/4 cup thyme butter inside turkey.
- Spoon stuffing loosely into main cavity and neck cavity.
- Generously rub remaining thyme butter over turkey.
- Tie legs together loosely to hold shape of turkey.
- Roast turkey until golden, basting occasionally with pan drippings, about 2 hours.
- Cover entire turkey loosely with heavy-duty foil and roast until meat thermometer inserted into innermost part of thigh registers 180°F or until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with skewer, basting occasionally with pan juices, about 1 1/2 hours longer.
- Transfer turkey to platter.
- Tent turkey with foil and let stand while preparing gravy.
- FOR GRAVY:.
- Strain pan juices from roasting pan into large glass measuring cup.
- Spoon fat off top of pan juices.
- Pour juices and Giblet Broth into heavy medium saucepan.
- Boil broth mixture until reduced to 3 cups, about 10 minutes.
- Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add flour; cook until golden brown, stirring often, about 3 minutes.
- Whisk in reduced broth mixture.
- Simmer until gravy thickens, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add reserved chopped neck meat and giblets, eggs and brandy; simmer 5 minutes longer.
- Transfer to bowl.
- Serve gravy with turkey.
- FOR GIBLET BROTH:.
- Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add neck and giblets; saute until brown, about 10 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer neck and giblets to plate.
- Add carrots, onion and celery to pot.
- Saute until vegetables brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add water, wine, neck and giblets to vegetables; bring to boil.
- Add all remaining ingredients to pot.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; partially cover and simmer until giblets are very tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer neck and giblets to plate.
- Cool.
- Carefully remove all meat from turkey neck.
- Chop neck meat and giblets; reserve for gravy.
- Strain broth into bowl, pressing on solids. (Broth and giblets can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill.)
- Makes about 3 1/2 cups.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1371.1, Fat 79.2, SaturatedFat 30.4, Cholesterol 570.7, Sodium 10266.8, Carbohydrate 7.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.3, Protein 141.7
Tips for Making the Perfect Roast Turkey
- Choose a fresh, high-quality turkey. A good turkey will have a plump breast and smooth, unblemished skin. Avoid turkeys that are frozen or have been previously frozen.
- Thaw the turkey properly. If your turkey is frozen, thaw it in the refrigerator for 24 hours per 4-5 pounds of turkey. You can also thaw the turkey in a sink filled with cold water, changing the water every 30 minutes. Do not thaw the turkey at room temperature.
- Season the turkey inside and out. Use your favorite seasonings, such as salt, pepper, garlic, and herbs. Be sure to season the cavity of the turkey as well.
- Roast the turkey at a high temperature for the first 30 minutes, then reduce the heat. This will help to brown the skin of the turkey and prevent it from drying out. Baste the turkey with butter or oil every 30 minutes to keep it moist.
- Let the turkey rest before carving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful turkey.
Conclusion
Roast turkey is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for any occasion. With a little planning and preparation, you can make a perfect roast turkey that will be the star of your table. So next time you're hosting a special dinner, don't be afraid to give roast turkey a try. You won't be disappointed!
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