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Homemade Gravy

Homemade Gravy – smooth, thick and very flavorful brown gravy made from scratch. This homemade gravy sauce makes your Thanksgiving roast turkey and mashed potatoes extra appetizing. Packed with nothing but savory goodness!
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Author Imma

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup turkey fat or butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1–2 cups skimmed and strained roast turkey or chicken drippings
  • 3 cups or more stock , adjust to desired gravy consistency
  • chicken bouillon to taste (optional)
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Gravy without Drippings

  • Melt the butter in a skillet or saucepan over medium high heat. 
  • Then add onion and saute onions until it just starts to brown.
  • Gently whisk in the flour to the onion mixture, to make a “roux.” Stir the roux for 2-3 minutes to remove any raw taste of the flour.
  • Gradually add about a ¼ or more of stock and continue whisking until mixture is thick and somewhat smooth.
  • Then add the remaining stock, and adjust thickness to personal preference – season with bouillon, salt and pepper. Remember gravy thickens as it cools down.

With Drippings

  • Heat a saucepan or skillet with turkey fat or butter over a medium-high heat.
  • Gently whisk in the flour to make a “roux.” Stir the roux for 2-3 minutes to remove any raw taste of the flour.
  • Gradually add about a ¼ or more of drippings and continue whisking until mixture is thick and somewhat smooth.
  • Then add the remaining drippings and stock, and adjust thickness to personal preference – season with bouillon, salt and pepper. Remember gravy thickens as it cools down.