Spicy Cajun-Style Turkey Giblet Gravy
Spicy Cajun-Style Turkey Giblet Gravy brings a bold, peppery kick with layers of rich turkey flavor from simmered giblets and neck meat. A splash of vinegar brightens the deep, savory base while green bell pepper and warm spices round it out. Serve it with roast turkey, mashed potatoes, or biscuits when you want a punchy, holiday-worthy gravy.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 5 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Spicy Cajun-Style Turkey Giblet Gravy, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 38
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 55
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the giblets and neck in a saucepan with enough water to cover them by 2 inches; bring to a boil.
- 2
Reduce the heat to low; simmer until cooked through, 30 to 45 minutes.
- 3
Transfer the giblets and neck to a cutting board.
- 4
Finely mince the heart, liver, and gizzard meat; reserve 1/3 cup of the minced giblet meat.
- 5
Remove the meat from the neck; finely mince it.
- 6
Mash the neck meat in a mortar with a pestle.
- 7
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- 8
Add the bell pepper; sauté until fragrant and slightly softened, about 1 minute.
- 9
Pour the water and broth into the saucepan; immediately whisk in the cornstarch and flour until smooth.
- 10
Stir the cubed turkey meat, 1/3 cup minced giblet meat, mashed neck meat, milk, vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried parsley flakes into the broth mixture; bring to a boil.
- 11
Reduce the heat to low; simmer, whisking occasionally, until the gravy is thick, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Calories 65.36 kcal Low Source 3%
- Protein 7.65 g Moderate 15%
- Carbohydrate 4.36 g 2%
- Total Fat 1.91 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.66 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 27.58 mg Moderate 9%
- Sodium 103.7 mg Low Source 5%
- Dietary Fiber 0.96 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 2.12 g --
- Added Sugars 1.66 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 2.68 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.45 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 8.52 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 1.28 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.05 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.01 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Spicy Cajun Style Turkey Giblet Gravy is made with 17 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 1 hr 25 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, and Cooked Turkey. Each serving provides about 65.36 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Spicy Cajun-Style Turkey Giblet Gravy made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Cooked Turkey, Cornstarch. The full list of 17 is above.
- How long does it take to make Spicy Cajun-Style Turkey Giblet Gravy?
- About 1 hr 25 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 65.36 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Spicy Cajun-Style Turkey Giblet Gravy easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 11 steps.
- Is Spicy Cajun-Style Turkey Giblet Gravy healthy?
- Spicy Cajun-Style Turkey Giblet Gravy has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 65.36 calories and 7.65 g of protein, or 15% of the Daily Value. It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Corn, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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