This keto southern giblet gravy is simply divine! This is an amazingly delicious gravy and it’s also amazingly low carb!
When you want a rich gravy that’s full of flavor, this keto southern giblet gravy will always satisfy! I buy two turkeys at Thanksgiving. Then I cook one for the big day, then have another in the freezer to make another time. I just decided to make my second turkey and made this gravy while the turkey was cooking. Oh my! My whole family loved this gravy and raved about it! The leftover gravy also disappeared quickly.
Let’s talk about giblets!
For this gravy, we’re using turkey giblets. The giblets include the turkey gizzard, heart, liver, and neck. These come packaged inside the cavity of the turkey. I’ve also found giblets sold separately at specialty grocery stores at different times throughout the year. Turkey giblets are larger than chicken giblets; and chickens may or may not come with giblets. When I was growing up, we had a big gathering for Thanksgiving, and it was always at my grandma’s house. She’d make a big turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and gravy. She also roasted the giblets alongside the turkey and her favorite was the turkey neck, which rightfully ended up on her plate every year! For this gravy, we’re first sauteing our giblets, then boiling them, which results in our gravy having amazing flavor. I cook all the giblets, but I don’t chop up and add the liver to my gravy.
Do you have any tips for making this keto southern giblet gravy?
One of my favorite things about this gravy is that I can time it to be ready at the same time my turkey is done. This way I can use some of the turkey drippings to make the gravy. When the giblets are simmering, the liquid will cook down and this intensifies the flavor of the broth. I simmered mine for about 2 hours and ended up with 1½ cups of broth. To this, you can either add additional chicken broth or you can add some of the turkey drippings. You can chop up and add as much of the giblets as you’d like. I added about a cup of chopped giblets. We’re using xanthan gum as our low carb thickener. To avoid lumps, I recommend briskly whisking it into your gravy. I added two chopped hard boiled eggs, but you can add another if you’d like!
What are some ways I can serve this keto southern giblet gravy?
You have some awesome low carb options for serving this gravy! It’s perfect served with your Thanksgiving turkey, but you lots of other great options! I love making keto stuffing and homemade green bean casserole for our big Thanksgiving meal, and this gravy is amazing to serve with both of them. You can also drizzle some over any cooked low carb vegetables. Some great choices include asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, green beans, and spinach. If you have a favorite mash, this gravy is perfect for that. Some of our favorites include mashed cauliflower, mashed kohlrabi, mashed turnips, and my triple root vegetable mash. Another great option is to serve this gravy over some cauliflower rice! This gravy reheats well, so it’s also great to serve with your leftover turkey the next day!
Need an awesome keto dessert to end your meal with? Here are a few I think you’ll enjoy!
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Helpful Hints:
*If you’d like, you can add an additional chopped hard boiled egg to your gravy.
*This gravy reheats well either in the microwave or on the stovetop.
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Splash of Encouragement:
***My soul longs, yes, even faints For the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Psalm 84:2***
Keto Southern Giblet Gravy
This keto southern giblet gravy is simply divine! This is an amazingly delicious gravy and it’s also amazingly low carb!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Giblets (from a whole turkey)
- 5 cups chicken broth, divided
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
Instructions
1. In a large skillet, over medium heat, add avocado oil and butter. When skillet is hot, add giblets. Saute 15 minutes, turning every 5-10 minutes. Decrease heat to medium low and saute for 15 minutes, turning every 10 minutes.
2. Remove giblets to a plate. Add ½ cup chicken broth to skillet. Increase heat to high. Stir and scrape bottom of pan to deglaze pan.
3. Return giblets to skillet. Add 3 cups chicken broth, 2 cups water, parsley, bay leaf, garlic powder, and onion powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 1½-2 hours.
4. Remove giblets and discard liver and bay leaf. Chop remaining giblets and neck meat into small pieces. Set aside.
5. Add 1½ cups chicken broth. Alternately, you can add 1½ cups of turkey drippings or a combination of drippings and broth to equal 1½ cups. Over high heat, bring mixture to a boil.
6. Sprinkle xanthan gum over mixture and whisk in to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until mixture starts to thicken.
7. Add heavy whipping cream, chopped giblets, and chopped hard boiled eggs to skillet. Simmer on medium high heat for 5 minutes, or until gravy is thickened and heated through.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 98Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 417mgCarbohydrates: 0.5gNet Carbohydrates: 0.5gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 4g
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