Giblet Stock for Soup or Gravy
🍗 Name: Giblet Stock from Turkey or Chicken
🕒 Cook Time: 2 hours
🔪 Prep Time: 5 minutes
⏳ Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
📝 Description: A versatile recipe for chicken or turkey stock, perfect for soups or gravies. The addition of extra wing adds depth of flavor, though optional. This recipe yields about 3 cups of rich, flavorful stock, ideal for enhancing your holiday meals or weeknight dinners.
🍲 Recipe Category: Stocks
🔑 Keywords: Chicken, Poultry, Onions, Vegetable, Meat, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Weeknight, Stove Top, < 4 Hours
🥘 Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken giblets |
| 1 | Ham bone |
| 1 | Beef shank |
| 1 | Water |
| 6 | Celery stalks |
| 1 | Carrot |
| 1 | Onion |
| 1 | Bay leaf |
| 1 | Fresh sage leaves |
| 2 | Garlic cloves |
| 2 | Whole black peppercorns |
📊 Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 245.6
- Fat Content: 12.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 82.4mg
- Sodium Content: 110.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 6.5g
- Fiber Content: 1.4g
- Sugar Content: 2.8g
- Protein Content: 26g
📝 Instructions:
- In a large saucepan, combine the wing, neck, and giblets (excluding the liver) with 6 cups of water.
- Add celery, carrot, onion, sage, garlic, bay leaf, and peppercorns to the saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer. Occasionally skim off any froth that forms on the surface.
- Simmer for 1 hour.
- After an hour, add the liver to the saucepan and continue simmering for an additional 30 minutes.
- Strain the stock through a fine sieve into a bowl, ensuring no solids remain.
- There should be about 3 cups of stock. If less, add water to reach desired volume.
- Reserve the turkey wing, liver, neck, and remaining giblets for further use.
- Optionally, chop the giblets finely and shred the meat from the wing to add to your gravy or soup for extra flavor and texture.
This Giblet Stock recipe is perfect for elevating your soups and gravies, infusing them with rich, homemade flavor. Whether it’s for a special holiday meal or a cozy weeknight dinner, this stock will surely impress your family and friends. Enjoy the warmth and comfort of homemade goodness with this easy-to-follow recipe!
