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Giblets in Gravy: Love It or Hate It?
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Giblets in Gravy: Love It or Hate It?

Although some families believe the the heart, liver, gizzards, and neck of a turkey should be tossed to the dogs, many reserve the turkey's internal organs to add depth of flavor to gravy, stocks, soups, and stuffing.
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Although some families believe the the heart, liver, gizzards, and neck of a turkey should be tossed to the dogs, many reserve the turkey's internal organs to add depth of flavor to gravy, stocks, soups, and stuffing. Do you find giblets to be gross or delicious?

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Thanksgiving Tip: Don't Forget the Giblets
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Thanksgiving Tip: Don't Forget the Giblets

Today's Thanksgiving tip is actually a really simple one.
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Today's Thanksgiving tip is actually a really simple one. However, if you're a first time turkey chef, you'll definitely want to listen up. When you buy a whole bird — this is true for many chickens as well — there is actually a small packet inside of it. The packet is in the cavity of the bird and it contains all the giblets — heart, gizzard, liver, etc. — wrapped up in either a paper or plastic pouch. Whatever you do, make sure you remove this from the bird, especially if it's plastic. If you don't, the paper may burn, or even worse the plastic may melt. If the paper burns, you might still be able to salvage everything, however, if the plastic melts it's all over. It will have contaminated the turkey and the giblets, and your meal will be ruined. So simple tip, reach in and take the giblets out of the turkey.
If you're wondering what to do with that little packet, why don't you try making a giblet stock for your gravy? To get the recipe, read more