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    Home » Side Dish » Homemade Turkey Gravy

    Published: Nov 24, 2020 · Modified: Nov 23, 2021 by Ajoke · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Homemade Turkey Gravy

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    This homemade turkey gravy is the best and the easiest gravy, made from turkey drippings ever. It is super delicious, rich and flavourful.

    Let me show you how to make this easy gravy from turkey drippings in easy steps.

    Easy Homemade turkey gravy

    Can we say goodbye to canned gravy or gravy granules forever? Honestly, scouts honour making your own gravy at home is easy, yes you read that right IT IS SUPER EASY and simple too.

    Your Thanksgiving turkey shouldn’t be the star of the day, let your guest ask and rave about your gravy too. Another side dish you want them to ask you for the recipe is this homemade cranberry sauce and creamy garlic mashed potatoes. Let me add jollof rice to the list because if you are Nigerian or West African, you will agree with me, no celebration is complete without Nigerian jollof rice. It is the Ying to Every Yang!

    Let’s get right to it! While this can be made in a roasting pan over the stove top before straining, I prefer to take the easy approach. I make the slurry before adding the dripping and stock. That way, I am guaranteed a thick, silky and lump-free gravy

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    a close shot of gravy in a white gravy boat.

    Why this recipe works

    • It is foolproof, yes like someone I know would say, a toddler or drunken adult should be able to make it. This gravy is all about it. That said, this recipe is simple but only let your child make this with you if you would be supervising them.
    • Apart from the turkey drippings made from scratch, you’ll only need few other handful pantry staples
    • While I recommend using turkey dripping for this recipe, you can do without and use stock cubes instead.
    • This recipe can be made gluten-free by swapping the flour for arrowroots powder
    a full jar gravy.

    Ingredients for homemade gravy

    Homemade turkey drippings

    All purpose flour also known as plain flour

    Butter

    Chicken stock: This can be homemade or from chicken stock powder

    Freshly ground black pepper

    Dried parsley: I use dried as the fresh one might be a bit overpowering for the gravy.

    a platter of turkey, gravy and potatoes.

    How to make easy homemade turkey gravy

    Strain the pan dripping through a sieve, mine yielded about 1 ½ cups, skim off the fat settled on top of the drippings as much as possible.

    a jar of stock.

    Place a pan on medium-low heat, add butter and melt the butter until it is brown and nutty in aroma. Be careful not to let it burn as the butter can go from brown to burnt very quickly.

    butter melting in a saucepan.

    Whisk the flour into the browned butter and mix to combine and lump free

    a hand whisking roux in a saucepan.

    Carefully whisk the turkey dripping into the roux until fully combined then add the chicken stock. Continue to whisk until combined and a thick consistency is achieved. You want to whisk constantly to avoid getting any lumps in it.

    hand pouring liquid in a saucepan.

    Lastly, stir in the dried parsley and black pepper and leave to simmer on low heat for about 2 minutes.

    spices over a sauce placed on a hot plate.

    Take it off the heat, pour in a gravy boat and serve warm over your delicious roast.

    Tips

    If you have about 2 cups of pan dripping, you may skip the chicken stock. Check for salt and pepper and adjust the gravy to taste

    If you don’t have plain flour then you can use corn flour also known as corn starch.

    If gravy is too thin, make a small flour slurry separately and add to it, do not add plain flour directly to the gravy as it would make it lumpy. Add more water/stock or dripping to the gravy if it is too thick.

    a close shot of gravy in a gravy boat.

    How to store

    If you do happen to have any leftover from this gravy, then you can store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Do store in an airtight container.

    Homemade turkey gravy can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months or longer. Make sure it is dated and labelled correctly and stored under the right freezer temperature.

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    gravy boat.

    Homemade Turkey Gravy

    Ajoke
    This homemade turkey gravy is the best and the easiest gravy, made from turkey drippings ever. It is super delicious, rich and flavourful.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American, British
    Servings 2 cups
    Calories 301 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1½ cup turkey drippings
    • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour is also known as plain flour
    • 3 tablespoon butter
    • 1 cup chicken stock This can be homemade or from chicken stock powder
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon dried parsley

    Instructions
     

    • Strain the pan dripping through a sieve, skim off the fat settled on top of the drippings as much as possible.
      drippings in a jug.
    • Place a pan on medium-low heat, add butter and melt the butter until it is brown and nutty in aroma. Be careful not to let it burn as the butter can go from brown to burnt very quickly.
      butter melting in a pan.
    • Whisk the flour into the browned butter and mix to combine and lump-free
      whisking roux in a saucepan.
    • Carefully whisk the turkey drippings into the roux until fully combined then add the chicken stock. Continue to whisk until combined and a thick consistency is achieved. You want to whisk constantly to avoid getting any lumps in it.
      hand pouring liquid in a saucepan.
    • Lastly, stir in the dried parsley and black pepper and leave to simmer on low heat for about 2 minutes. check for salt and seasoning and adjust accorrdingly.
      saucepan over a hot plate.
    • Take it off the heat, pour in a gravy boat and serve warm over your delicious roast.

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    Notes

    Tips
    If you have about 2 cups of pan dripping, you may skip the chicken stock. Check for salt and pepper and adjust the gravy to taste
    If you don’t have plain flour then you can use cornflour also known as corn starch.
    If gravy is too thin, make a small flour slurry separately and add to it, do not add plain flour directly to the gravy as it would make it lumpy. Add more water/stock or dripping to the gravy if it is too thick.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 9gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 579mgPotassium: 312mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 532IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional data: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands you use. Under no circumstances will thedinnerbite.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information.

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