How To Make Turkey Gravy from Scratch
There’s nothing quite like the rich, velvety texture of homemade turkey gravy to elevate your holiday feast or weeknight dinner.
This gravy is more than a condiment—it’s the star of the plate, drizzling effortlessly over mashed potatoes, roasted turkey, or stuffing.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup flour (plus 1-2 Tablespoons more if needed)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cup drippings from cooked turkey (or chicken stock/broth)
Instructions
- Remove drippings from roasting pan and pour through a strainer into a large bowl.
- Let sit for about 3-5 minutes and remove any fat that moves to the top of the drippings.
- To make this gravy, you are going to need about 4 cups of drippings. If you do not have four cups at this point, add enough chicken broth to make 4 cups.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter and add in black pepper over medium heat.
- Lower heat to medium-low and whisk in ½ cup + 2 tablespoons flour, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
- Slowly add in pan drippings, about 1 cup at a time, whisking constantly to keep the flour from clumping.
- Continue to whisk after adding all the liquid until the gravy starts to bubble and thicken (about 2-3 minutes).
- Use gravy immediately, or keep warm on stove top and stir well before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 709mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 473IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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