Description
This Easy Turkey Gravy recipe is a classic, flavorful sauce made from turkey drippings, butter, and flour, perfect for elevating your Thanksgiving or holiday meals. It uses a simple roux technique to create a rich, smooth gravy that complements roasted turkey beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
Gravy Ingredients
- 4 cups turkey drippings*
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Strain the drippings: Strain the turkey drippings into a bowl through a fine metal mesh strainer. If there is a layer of liquid fat on top, use a turkey baster to remove and discard it. This step is critical to avoid greasy gravy.
- Melt butter: In a 4-quart saucepan, melt the salted butter over medium heat until fully melted.
- Make roux: Add the all-purpose flour to the melted butter and whisk to combine thoroughly. Cook the mixture for about 1 minute, whisking constantly, until it thickens and just begins to brown slightly, forming a roux.
- Add drippings: Slowly pour the strained turkey drippings into the roux while whisking continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
- Cook the gravy: Cook the mixture on medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for 5 to 10 minutes or until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
- Season to taste: Taste the gravy and season with salt and pepper as needed. Stir well to incorporate.
- Serve: Pour the finished gravy into a gravy boat and serve hot with turkey and other dishes.
Notes
- Ingredient substitutions: Use unsalted butter if preferred; for a gluten-free option, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Store: Store any leftover gravy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week; glass jars with lids are recommended.
- Reheat: Reheat chilled gravy by microwaving with leftovers or warming on low heat in a saucepan to restore the liquid consistency.
- Important tip: Removing excess fat from drippings before making gravy ensures a smooth, non-greasy result.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
