How to Make Awesome Turkey Giblet Stock - A Step-by-Step Guide

Creating a delicious homemade stock is an essential step in elevating the flavor of any dish, and turkey giblet stock is no exception. This rich and flavorful stock is the perfect base for soups, stews, and gravies, and it adds a depth of flavor that store-bought stocks simply can’t rival. Plus, it’s a great way to use up all parts of the turkey and reduce food waste.

Making your own turkey giblet stock is a simple and rewarding process that requires just a few key ingredients and a b...

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 neck, giblets, and liver from a turkey
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 stalk celery, sliced
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 2 tangerines, zested
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 1
  • Yield: 3 cups

  • Combine water, turkey neck, giblets (excluding liver), onion, celery, carrot, zest, peppercorns, and bay leaf in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, skimming froth occasionally. Add liver and continue cooking at a bare simmer for 30 minutes more.
  • Strain stock through a fine sieve into a large bowl. Reserve liver for another use. Reserve neck and remaining giblets for gravy. There should be about 3 cups stock. If there is more, return stock to the pan and simmer until reduced to about 3 cups. If there is less, add enough water to measure about 3 cups.
  • Nutrition

    407 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 688mg
    • Sodium: 335mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 50g
    • Vitamin C: 39mg
    • Calcium: 152mg
    • Iron: 18mg
    • Potassium: 1292mg