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    Home » Special Diets » Dairy Free Recipes » Paleo Turkey Giblet Gravy

    Paleo Turkey Giblet Gravy

    October 30, 2017 by Ashley 5 Comments

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    My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Turkey Giblet Gravy - A classic dairy-free and low carb gravy made with the pan drippings of a roast turkey, homemade broth and giblets! #keto #paleo #glutenfree #dairyfree #lowcarb #thanksgiving

    My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Turkey Giblet Gravy - Turkey Gravy being poured on roasted turkey chicken breast and white asparagus.

    A couple of days ago I posted a Turkey recipe and said I'd be uploading a bunch of Thanksgiving recipes in the following weeks! When I made my Keto Thanksgiving Turkey, I also made gravy and so I decided to make two styles.  I made a Paleo Turkey Giblet Gravy which is dairy-free, but uses starch to thicken it, and made a Keto Turkey Giblet Gravy, which is not dairy-free, but uses xanthan gum to thicken it.  Both are extremely low carb/keto friendly so you can choose whichever one you want to make this Thanksgiving depending on your diet style.

    My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Turkey Giblet Gravy - A gravy sauce pot filled with gravy and roasted garlic! All gluten-free and dairy-free.

    I absolutely love making gravy with giblets. The turkey drippings and giblets give the gravy such a wonderful flavour.  A traditional giblet gravy is either served with chunks of giblets or with a pureed paste.  I chose to do a paste for this recipe, but you can totally just chop the pieces for a chunkier gravy! Also, give the sugar-free low carb cranberry sauce a try to pair the delicious roast turkey!

    My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Turkey Giblet Gravy - Roasted turkey breasts covered in paleo, gluten-free gravy.

    The first time I made a giblet gravy was probably 6 years ago or so and it was a bit intimidating as I don't usually cook with giblets.  The neck definitely scared the heck out of me then, but after I made it the first time, I haven't gone back once.  It just gives the gravy such an intense and delightful flavour that gravy without giblets now just seems like a waste.

    My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Turkey Giblet Gravy - Turkey gravy in a sauce boat, gravy being drizzled with a spoon.

    My boyfriend absolutely loved this gravy recipe and added it to everything on its plate! He even took the cranberry sauce and dipped it in the gravy because he loved the two of them together lol... The picture below is the gravy over some mashed cauliflower, which you can find the recipe here.

    My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Turkey Giblet Gravy - A delicious chunky dairy-free gravy served over mashed cauliflower!

    My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Turkey Giblet Gravy - Turkey gravy in a sauce boat, gravy being drizzled with a spoon.
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    Paleo Turkey Giblet Gravy

    This gives 5 cups (1250ml) of gravy. Each serving is 90ml.
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine American, Canadian
    Keyword paleo gravy, paleo turkey gravy, turkey giblet gravy
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings 14 servings
    NET Carbs 1.47g
    calories 57kcal
    Protein 5.56g
    Fat 3.11g
    Cook Ashley

    Ingredients

    • 1 (1 ) turkey neck
    • 1 (1 ) turkey gizzard (90g/3.17oz)
    • 1 (1 ) turkey heart (16g/0.56oz)
    • 1 (1 ) turkey liver (97g/3.42oz)
    • 1 tbsp (1 tbsp) butter
    • 2 sticks (2 sticks) celery
    • 1 (1 ) onion
    • 4 cloves (4 cloves) garlic
    • 1 (1 ) carrot
    • 2 litres (8 cups) water
    • 500 ml (2 cups) turkey roast drippings
    • 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) tapioca starch
    • 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) water
    • 1 tbsp (1 tbsp) parsley

    Instructions

    • Chop the celery, onion, carrot and garlic.
    • Remove the giblets and neck from the cavity of the turkey, they should be in a little bag, and rinse them out. 
    • Melt the butter in a stock pot and add the giblets and neck.  Brown on all sides for a few minutes.
    • Add the chopped celery, carrot, onion, garlic and the 8 cups (67 fl oz) of water. Put on medium-low heat and simmer for 60 minutes, or until you have exactly 3 cups (25 fl oz) of broth left. Turn off the heat.
    • Strain the veggies out and discard. Carefully remove the neck and giblets out.  You should have 3 cups (25 fl oz) of broth in the stock pot.  
    • Let the neck cool down a bit before doing this step or you'll burn your fingers.  Peel the meat out of the neck as much as you can.  Once you've peeled all of the neck, add it to a food processor along with the giblets.  
    • Pulse until you get a thick paste.
    • In the stock pot, add the 2 cups (17 fl oz) of roast drippings.  A 14lb/6.57kg turkey gave me 2 cups (17 fl oz) of juice.  Add the giblet and neck paste into the pot, turn on the heat and start stirring.
    • Mix the tapioca starch and water together and pour it into the stock pot. 
    • Continue whisking until the gravy has considerably thickened.  Once thickened, add the parsley and it's ready to serve!

    Notes

    I calculated the nutritional value as best as I could by adding the meat, butter and tapioca starch to a calculator, but I don't really know how to calculate the nutritional value of homemade broth.
    For the Roast Turkey recipe, check it out here!
    If you want a non-starch version and dairy version of this gravy, check out my Keto Turkey Giblet Gravy Recipe!
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    Nutrition Facts
    Paleo Turkey Giblet Gravy
    Amount Per Serving (90 ml)
    Calories 57 Calories from Fat 28
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3.11g5%
    Saturated Fat 1.26g8%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.43g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g
    Cholesterol 53mg18%
    Sodium 24mg1%
    Potassium 87mg2%
    Carbohydrates 1.47g0%
    Protein 5.56g11%
    NET CARBS 1.47g3%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided through calculations made on fatsecret.com. They are approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on mypcoskitchen.com. Sugar alcohols are included in the fiber count. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber (which include sugar alcohols).

     

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    1. Carolyn Hampson

      February 07, 2019 at 3:12 pm

      Can this gravy be frozen or is it best when freshly made?

      Also, do you happen to know if this is also Whole30 approved? I can't see why not, but I thought I'd ask, just in case you're a food-whizz who knows her stuff!

      Thank you!

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      • Mira

        February 08, 2019 at 12:24 am

        I have not frozen it so can't say for sure, but I would imagine you could since you can freeze flour-based gravies. And yes, it is Whole30 approved.

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    2. Basmah

      November 13, 2018 at 9:02 pm

      This looks great! Just confirming 2L of water is 8 cups?

      Thank you!

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      • Mira

        November 14, 2018 at 1:49 am

        Yes. I'll convert the recipe for you.

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    3. Hélène Nicole

      January 29, 2018 at 1:47 pm

      5 stars
      Great to have the choice between keto and paleo Mira!
      Beautiful pics.

      Reply

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