Turkey Gravy

Rich and flavorful Homemade Turkey Gravy perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and all holidays! This gravy recipe is easy to make and only requires a handful of ingredients to prepare, making it a simple, yet delicious addition to pour over turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and more.

Two of my favorite things to look forward to during the holidays are homemade cranberry sauce and homemade turkey gravy! This turkey gravy is so easy and delicious that you too will look forward to enjoying it year after year. This recipe is also customizable, so feel free to swap out ingredients as needed. Serving a gluten-free crowd? Swap out the flour for a gluten-free one of your choice. Need a Vegetarian or Vegan option? Change out the stock to a vegetarian one and omit the turkey drippings. It’s that simple.

This recipe relies on turkey drippings to bring in most of its flavor, so if you are not using the drippings, add as much flavor as you like in the form of your favorite seasoning blend, or just use a little garlic powder, onion powder and a dash of paprika.

TURKEY GRAVY INGREDIENTS

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Flour  – all-purpose flour or bread flour are fine when making this recipe, the flour is needed to thicken it and is one of the main ingredients for making the roux.

Butter  – unsalted butter adds flavor and richness to this gravy and is one of the main ingredients needed to make a roux, which thickens it.

Turkey drippings – I prefer using turkey drippings for full-bodied turkey flavor!

Stock – chicken or turkey stock. I love making homemade stocks, but a store-bought stock is fine.

HOW TO MAKE TURKEY GRAVY

Follow these steps to make Turkey Gravy:

1. Melt the butter: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
2. Add the flour: Sprinkle in the flour to make the roux. Whisk the mixture continuously and cook until the mixture is blonde in color.
3. Add the turkey drippings: Add the turkey drippings and whisk to combine.
4. Add the stock: Slowly pour in the stock, while whisking constantly until it is smooth. Reduce to medium-low heat and season with salt and pepper. Allow the gravy to simmer until the desired thickness is reached.

PRO TIPS FOR MAKING TURKEY GRAVY

1. Use hot stock. To prevent making a lumpy gravy, make sure that the stock is hot before whisking it into the roux. Sauces and gravies made with hot stock are easier to blend, resulting in a silkier gravy texture.
2. Use homemade stock. Homemade turkey stock is the best to have an authentic turkey gravy with the best turkey flavor. I like using the turkey necks included with the turkey to make turkey stock.
3. Watch the salt. If using the turkey drippings from a seasoned turkey, you’d be surprised at the amount of salt that is probably already in the drippings. Always taste as you go and season accordingly to make sure you don’t end up with a turkey gravy that is way too salty.
4. Strain the gravy: For a turkey gravy with a smoother texture strain the gravy through a fine mesh strainer before serving.
5. Make it vegetarian: Not serving a traditional turkey? That is ok! Simply omit the turkey drippings in this recipe and proceed as normal, subbing the butter for vegan butter and the stock with vegetable stock.

Turkey Gravy

5 from 1 vote

Recipe by Jamie Tryon Course: SidesCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Total time

0

minutes

This creamy and savory homemade Turkey Gravy is the perfect accompaniment to mashed potatoes, turkey, stuffing, and more!

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp 4 unsalted butter

• 4 tbsp 4 all-purpose flour

• 1 cup 1 turkey drippings

• 3 cups 3 turkey or chicken stock

• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Sprinkle in the flour to make the roux. Whisk the mixture continuously and cook until the mixture is blonde in color.
• Add the turkey drippings and whisk to combine.
• Slowly pour in the stock, while whisking constantly until it is smooth.
• Reduce to medium-low heat and season with salt and pepper. Allow the gravy to simmer until the desired thickness is reached. Adjust the seasoning and add more stock to thin if necessary.
• Keep gravy covered and keep it warm until ready to serve. Reheat as needed.

Notes

•  To prevent making a lumpy gravy, make sure that the stock is hot before whisking it into the roux. Sauces and gravies made with hot stock are easier to blend, resulting in a silkier gravy texture.
• Adjust the salt as needed and taste as you go to make sure you don’t end up with a turkey gravy that is way too salty.
• Vegans & Vegetarians: Omit the turkey drippings in this recipe and proceed as normal, subbing the butter for vegan butter and the stock with vegetable stock.

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