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We are going to show you how to make the BEST Giblet Gravy from the bag of turkey giblets (neck, heart, liver, and gizzards) that comes with every whole turkey. This easy gravy recipe is a MUST at our Thanksgiving dinner every year! It is full of amazing flavor and great for drizzling over all your favorite Thanksgiving recipes! Made with no drippings, and only about 5 ingredients.

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Pioneer Woman Giblet Gravy

Pioneer Woman’s Giblet Gravy is a rich, savory gravy made from turkey drippings, giblets (heart, liver, neck, and gizzard), and a roux. The giblets are simmered to tender perfection, then finely chopped and incorporated into the gravy, adding flavor and texture.

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When brining a turkey, whether you choose the wet method or dry method, you ultimately want the two important things: a juicy bird that is loaded with flavor. With both techniques, the absorbed salt leaves the meat more tender, juicy, and seasoned throughout the whole bird, rather than just on the surface. In the brining process, the structure of the proteins are loosened so herbs and spices can be absorbed to add extra flavor and also enhance the turkey’s natural flavors. Benefits of…

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What’s the difference between giblets and gizzards, and what are giblets, anyway? This guide to turkey giblets will help you know where to find turkey giblets, how to use giblets in recipes, and how to store them if you don’t plan to make giblet recipes immediately.

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an advertisement for turkey giblets and what to keep and what to throw away

One of the first tasks when roasting a turkey is to check the raw bird’s cavities for the neck and giblets — the bundle of parts that often includes the heart, gizzard, and liver. You should remove these parts from the cavity and save all but the liver (which can impart a mineral, bitter taste to stock) for making gravy.

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You need gravy on Thanksgiving to aid the turkey, moisten the potatoes, douse the stuffing. But traditionally it's made at the last minute, after the turkey has been removed from the roasting pan. Here’s a secret: There's no need to make gravy right before serving. You can make it up to five days ahead. Then, as you reheat it, whisk in the turkey pan drippings for extra flavor. The result is every bit as good as last-minute gravy — and far less crazy-making.

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