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How to Make Gravy

Published: Nov 18, 2018 · Modified: Nov 23, 2022 by Lois · This post may contain affiliate links.

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You will love this recipe on How to Make Gravy because it is simple and gravy enriches a meal, making it so satisfying. Of course, there are many types of gravies and sauces.

Gravy: You can make it from meat drippings or start with butter and make a roux.

Gravy: You can make it from meat drippings or start with butter and make a roux.

How To Make Gravy

Hi. It's Lois at Recipe Idea Shop, telling you How to Make Gravy. I love gravy, but I generally only make it a couple of times a year, Thanksgiving and Christmas, because it is full of fat and not so good for me. I figure if I only eat it on special occasions, it won't hurt me too much!

Since Thursday is Thanksgiving, I thought I'd add a recipe to help you make your gravy. The method is the same for all gravies, so once you learn how to make Turkey Gravy, you will also be able to make Beef Gravy, Pork Gravy, and even Ham Gravy (which is both sweet and salty because most people put brown sugar on the top of ham). A 12-pound turkey will generally give you enough drippings to serve 8-12 people (¼ cup each) and still leave plenty of leftovers.

When I finish making a gravy using meat drippings, I sometimes use a fat separator (affiliate link) to reduce the amount of fat in the gravy.

If I am over-zealous with the flour and get lumps, I simply put it through a sieve (or strainer) (affiliate link) and strain the lumps out. No one is the wiser. Also, if your gravy is too thick, no problem. Simply add some water or broth to thin it.

 

Gravy: You can make it from meat drippings or start with butter and make a roux.

How to Make Gravy Recipe

Adriana
Creamy, smooth, succulent gravy
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Gravy, Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 15 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Drippings from a cooked 12-pound turkey about 2 cups
  • ¼ cup flour or gluten free flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Pour the drippings into a sauce pan, reserving about ¾ cup of drippings.
  • Stir ¼ cup flour into the reserved drippings until smooth. Alternately, for gluten free, use 2-3 tablespoons of corn starch instead of flour or substitute gluten free flour.
  • Heat the saucepan with the drippings on high heat until boiling. Add the water, heat to boiling, then turn the temperature down to medium.
  • Whisk in the flour mixture and continue to stir until the gravy thickens to the desired thickness.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste. I add about 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper for this amount of gravy.

Notes

For a Healthier Option: You can reduced the amount of fat by using a gravy server or a fat separator.
Special Note: If the gravy doesn't have the amount of flavor you would like, you can add one-half teaspoon of Kitchen Bouquet seasoning, or a bouillon cube, or a little bit of dried thyme leaves (about half teaspoon). You can also season with Soy Sauce (a couple of teaspoons).
Option: Instead of the meat drippings, uses 2-4 tablespoons butter. Melt the butter, add the flour. Whisk until thoroughly mixed and it begins to turn brown. Then continue with the recipe above.

Nutrition

Calories: 15kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.04gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 292mgPotassium: 6mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 1IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.2mg
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Recipe Nutrition Information

This recipe is DF, NF, SF, EF*

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.

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*Allergen Key

GF = Gluten free | DF = Dairy free | NF = Nut free | SF = Soy free | EF = Egg free | CF = Corn free | V = Vegetarian | VG = Vegan

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  1. Lisa

    November 23, 2022 at 12:07 am

    Do I add the water you have listed in the ingredients? You don't mention the water in the directions.

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    • Lois

      November 23, 2022 at 1:19 pm

      I apologize for not including it. Add the water in step 3 with the drippings. Then heat to boiling. Continue as noted in the recipe.

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