The Best Homemade Turkey Gravy Ever!
The best homemade turkey gravy recipe ever! This is a tried and true recipe that is easy to follow, full of flavor, and will give you a turkey dinner you will enjoy.
Ingredients
- Contents of turkey giblet bag, minus liver
- Other turkey parts, such as head, feet, and wing tips (optional)
- 2 Carrots, cut into 3" segments
- 1 stalk celery, cut into 3" segments
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped, or saved onion skins
- sea salt to taste
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 6 button mushrooms or other favorite mushrooms, chopped
- crème fraîche
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into a pot. Cover with water then bring to the boil overhigh heat. Skim off any impurities with a mesh strainer, then turn flame to low and cover pot with tight fitting lid. Simmer for at least 2 hours.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté mushrooms over high heat. This will char the outside a bit and keep them plump by sealing in water content. Lower heat, then dust with flour and continue to sauté so flour is distributed evenly.
- Return heat to high and gradually stir in hot stock, whisking constantly. Once the thickness you want is reached, add a tad more stock or dilute withcrème fraîche for a slightly more liquid consistency. As it sits out, it will continue to thicken as some of the liquid evaporates, while it's still warm. This is why you want to make it a bit looser to start.
- Adjust seasonings. Add fresh herbs such as parsley or even basil; stick with Thanksgiving herbs such as sage, thyme and rosemary; simply grind in some nutmeg or black pepper; or try some orange rind for an interesting twist.