Recipes

[ScrapHappy]

Frying the turkey this year.  Since there will be no drippings, how do I make gravy?

Thanks!

[colliegirls]

 I always use canned chicken broth, never the turkey drippings.

[Leeny]

You won't be deep frying the giblets will you? Cook them in boiling water with onion and celery and seasonings and use that stock to make gravy. That is what I would do. You can also add chicken or turkey broth to this if you want to.

[cookinfreak]

I have used the packets or the jarred, but I always add some butter for a little extra flavor if I don't have any drippings to use

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[4kitties]

The make ahead turkey gravy recipe at WomansDay.com is very good!  I made it last year and we really liked it.

[spix]

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@4kitties wrote:

The make ahead turkey gravy recipe at WomansDay.com is very good!  I made it last year and we really liked it.

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@4kitties I have also done this, it''s good & another thing done ahead of time

[SXMGirl]

I use turkey stock that I buy at the grocery and add onions, carrots, and celery.  Let it simmer for about an hour.  Then I make a roux, add the stock, more butter, and cream.  I only do a fried turkey breast, so this is the best that I can make.  There are some restaurants and groceries that sell their own gravy, and you can always add that or canned gravy to a roux.  I also just picked up Better Than Bouillion in the Turkey, and plan on adding that to my gravy this year.

[CelticCrafter]

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@SXMGirl wrote:

I use turkey stock that I buy at the grocery and add onions, carrots, and celery.  Let it simmer for about an hour.  Then I make a roux, add the stock, more butter, and cream.  I only do a fried turkey breast, so this is the best that I can make.  There are some restaurants and groceries that sell their own gravy, and you can always add that or canned gravy to a roux.  I also just picked up Better Than Bouillion in the Turkey, and plan on adding that to my gravy this year.

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I don't think I have ever seen turkey stock or the better boullion in turkey at the supermarket.

[m0rgan]

I buy the turkey gravy concentrate from William Sonoma.  It is wonderful!  I also love their foccacia stuffing mix.  It is expensive but I bought a couple of weeks ago 20% off and free shipping.  Don't know if that offer ended yet or not.

[chickenbutt]

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cookinfreak wrote:

I have used the packets or the jarred, but I always add some butter for a little extra flavor if I don't have any drippings to use

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I've done the exact same thing!   A decent packet brand (Knorr is one I would use) is pretty good.  Make it according to instructions and then just add a small pat of butter to blend in at the end.