.Another Turkey gravy question..?

Question

What could I add with a bottle of "Turkey Gravy" to make it tase better?
Giblets? Cut up turkey? More greaseless drippings? More grease? Fond? Fresh Celery, Carrots and Onions?
I don't want to go through the trouble of making it from scratch, I was hoping you'ld have a shortcut.
Thanks.

Answer 1

I always make it from scratch but here are some ideas to add more taste to your jarred gravy.

With either the drippings of your meat or some butter, fry a finely chopped onion, add a tablespoon of flour mixed with a teeny bit of black pepper powder, stir and continuously stir ( make the heat lower) and there should be no lumps. Now, gradually add some meat juices ( as much as you need) or even water from boiled potatoes and while still stirring with one hand. This is important so lumps don't form. Add your canned gravy and stir in same way. When all combined , just simmer a few minutes then it's ready.

Answer 2

If you're making a turkey already, why not make the gravy? It's no extra trouble and you have to do something to the pan drippings anyway. Take the drippings, add some sage, rosemary and thyme. Add 1 cup white wine Put 3 tbsp cornstarch into 1/2 cup cold water Put pan of drippings and herbs over medium heat until simmering (about 10 minutes) add water and cornstarch, heat and serve.

Answer 3

How to make Great Turkey Gravy?
Try this method as follows:

Ingredients required:
Some Turkey giblets
3 cups of water
1/2 cup of flour

Directions for cooking:
1. Take the giblets (neck, gizzard, heart, liver) and rinse under cold water. Place in a saucepan with 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce to a mild simmer. Simmer for one hour. After an hour, turn off heat. Leave covered until ready for use.
2. Make gravy in pan in which turkey was roasted. Begin by skimming off fat, being sure to save sediments and broth to be set aside.
3. Reserve 1/2 cup fat. Remove giblets from saucepan and discard. Return reserved fat to roasting pan.
4. Measure drippings and enough broth from giblets to make 6 cups and set aside.
5. Place roasting pan with fat over medium heat and blend in flour, stirring and cooking until bubbly.
6. Stirring all the while, Add measured broth and drippings to mixture in roasting pan and cook, stirring all the while, until thickened,. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Additional Info for Thickening the gravy:
When making sauces and gravies and want to get the right consistency without trial and error, just remember this easy 1-1-1 formula.

To thicken the gravy or sauce, with 1 cup of chicken stock, use 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of flour

Answer 4

Put about two tablespoon of flour in a skillet or pan, stir until brown,(do not use any oil).When it is brown put a can of chicken broth in the flour and a little water. Let it come to a boil, it is great.
If you wish to add Giblets or anything else, it is ok, but not necessary. It will not be greasy.

Answer 5

DEFINTELY cook the shrimp separately. Always cook shrimp until it is just cooked. If you stew it the shrimp will be chewy and your dish will be fishy (fish and turkey would not be a great combo). You could make this a stir fry with a teriaki sauce (soy sauce brown sugar and a little garlic. Or make it a scampi with butter and garlic. Whatever you do, cook the shrimp and then warm it in the sauce at the last minute.

Answer 6

DRIPPINGS FROM THE COOKED TURKEY. SMALL CHIPS OF TURKEY MEAT. 1 TO 2 TEASPOONS OF POULTRY SEASONING(TO TASTE). 2 TABLESPOONS OF CHOPPED ONIONS(SLIGHTLY PRECOOKED) AND A LEVEL TEASPOON OF PARSLEY. THAT'S HOW I DO IT. YOU CAN STRETCH IT IF YOU ADD A CUP OF WATER MIXED WITH A TEASPOON OF CORN STARCH. FOR MORE FLAVOR ADD A SPOONFULL OR TWO OF DRESSING FROM THE TURKEY WELL MIXED SO IT ISN'T IN A LUMP..

Answer 7

I like to use chicken bouillion in my turkey gravy. Extra seasonings are always nice too. Some garlic powder, ground coriander, and poultry seasoning are fabulous in it. I also like seasoning salt, but I always make sure it's the kind without any MSG in it.

Good luck to you!

Answer 8

use the powdered mix and instead of water use the drippings from the bird ...tastes homey and works well