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Need a lil gravy help for the neighbor. Has anyone made gravy from a brined turkey?
- Thread starter pat-nocal
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desertjean
Well-known member
The brining doesn't affect the gravy.
We've done gravy from brined turkeys with no changes or adjustments.
We've done gravy from brined turkeys with no changes or adjustments.
michael-in-phoenix
Well-known member
A little different result for me. You have to monitor the saltiness of the ...
...gravy closely when you add the turkey drippings.
If I've rinsed the bird sufficiently, then I have fewer problems with excess saltiness. Sometimes the drippings are salty, and I have to add a little at a time to make sure I don't over-salt the gravy. If I use chicken broth from a can for the gravy, I always use Swanson lo-salt.
Take care and you shouldn't have any problems.
Michael
...gravy closely when you add the turkey drippings.
If I've rinsed the bird sufficiently, then I have fewer problems with excess saltiness. Sometimes the drippings are salty, and I have to add a little at a time to make sure I don't over-salt the gravy. If I use chicken broth from a can for the gravy, I always use Swanson lo-salt.
Take care and you shouldn't have any problems.
Michael
Okay, thanks Michael. We'll watch out for the saltiness as we proceed
with the gravy. Just grabbed the neighbor's giblets...oh wait, make that his turkey's giblets...lol, and now I'm making a quick stock, sans salt of course, to incorporate into the gravy. It'll be a fun dinner tonight as several neighborhood families come together to celebrate next door.
with the gravy. Just grabbed the neighbor's giblets...oh wait, make that his turkey's giblets...lol, and now I'm making a quick stock, sans salt of course, to incorporate into the gravy. It'll be a fun dinner tonight as several neighborhood families come together to celebrate next door.
Reporting back.
The gravy was a tad salty (even for me and I like salt) but everyone enjoyed it. I think rinsing the brined bird would've been helpful but I didn't have control over that part since one neighbor brined the bird, another neighbor roasted it in his oven, and I happened in on the gravy making end. Also, there was ALOT of liquid in the pan (like 4 or more cups worth) when I removed the turkey from the roasting pan....and little to no brown bits, so the gravy didn't turn out as brown and flavorful as I prefer, and as I usually obtain when making roast turkey gravy at home. All in all, a learning experience.
Thanks to all who responded with help.
The gravy was a tad salty (even for me and I like salt) but everyone enjoyed it. I think rinsing the brined bird would've been helpful but I didn't have control over that part since one neighbor brined the bird, another neighbor roasted it in his oven, and I happened in on the gravy making end. Also, there was ALOT of liquid in the pan (like 4 or more cups worth) when I removed the turkey from the roasting pan....and little to no brown bits, so the gravy didn't turn out as brown and flavorful as I prefer, and as I usually obtain when making roast turkey gravy at home. All in all, a learning experience.
Thanks to all who responded with help.