Description
A classic and flavorful turkey gravy recipe made from roasted turkey drippings, perfect for elevating your Thanksgiving meal or any roasted turkey dinner. This easy homemade gravy is thickened with flour, seasoned to taste, and can be adjusted in consistency with milk or stock.
Ingredients
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Gravy Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour, or use Gluten-Free 1:1 flour
- 3 Tbsp fat drippings from roasted turkey
- 2 cups turkey drippings, skimmed of fat (add water or broth if needed to make 2 cups)
- 1/4 cup milk, stock, or water, or added to desired consistency
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the drippings: Once your roasted turkey is transferred from the pan and resting, strain all drippings through a fine mesh sieve into a large measuring cup. Discard solids caught in the sieve. Let the drippings settle for a minute so the fat floats on top and the broth settles below.
- Separate fat from broth: Skim off 3 tablespoons of fat into a medium saucepan (use butter if less than 3 tablespoons). Discard the excess fat from the measuring cup. Ensure you have about 2 cups of broth remaining; add water or broth if necessary to reach this volume.
- Create a roux: Heat the saucepan over medium heat. When the fat begins to sizzle, whisk in 3 tablespoons of flour thoroughly. Stir continuously until the mixture turns a light golden brown, about 2 minutes, to cook out the raw flour taste.
- Combine broth and cook: Gradually pour the turkey broth into the roux while whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil while continuing to whisk.
- Adjust consistency and season: Add 1/4 cup milk, stock, or water to reach your desired gravy consistency. Simmer for 5 minutes to thicken and meld flavors. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Keep warm and serve: Remove from heat, cover with a lid, and keep warm until served. Transfer the gravy to a gravy boat. It will thicken slightly as it cools.
Notes
- To thin the gravy, add more liquid gradually, preferably the same liquid used in the recipe, to avoid thinning too much too quickly.
- To thicken the gravy if too thin, stir in a cornstarch slurry made by mixing 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water. Add the slurry gradually while simmering until desired thickness is reached.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (~1/4 cup)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
