Southern Giblet Gravy
This easy-to-make Southern Giblet Gravy combines delicious giblets with onions and celery, all in a creamy sauce, creating a comforting and flavorful addition to your dishes. It's a straightforward, home-style recipe that brings a little Southern comfort to your dining table.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken gizzards or turkey giblets cleaned
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning and a bit more for later
- 1 diced yellow onion
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 3-4 diced celery ribs
- 64 ounces chicken broth
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil for the roux
- 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
Instructions
- First, put 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a big pot and heat it up. Then add your giblets. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of poultry seasoning on them. Cook until they turn brown. This step is about adding flavor and cooking them a bit.
- Now, add your chopped onion, minced garlic, and celery to the pot. Cook them with the giblets until they're soft. This step is about getting the veggies to release their flavors.
- Pour in your chicken broth. Let everything in the pot cook until the giblets are soft. The broth will get all the good flavors from the giblets and veggies.
- Take the giblets out of the pot. Chop them into small pieces and put them back in the pot. This makes sure they're the right size for your gravy.
- This part thickens your gravy. In a separate pan, mix 3/4 cup of flour with 3/4 cup of vegetable oil. Cook it until it turns golden brown. This mixture is called a roux.
- Now, slowly add your roux to the pot with the giblets. Stir it in well. This will start to thicken your gravy.
- Turn the heat up and bring your gravy to a boil. It'll start to get thick. Keep stirring so it doesn’t stick or get lumpy.
- Add your seasoning salt and a bit more poultry seasoning. Taste it. If you think it needs more flavor, add a little more seasoning.
- Once your gravy is nice and thick, it's ready! Pour it into a bowl or a gravy boat. It's perfect for pouring over your meals.