Description
This easy turkey gravy from drippings recipe transforms flavorful turkey pan juices into a rich, silky gravy that’s perfect for drizzling over your holiday meal. Made with simple ingredients like turkey drippings, butter, and flour, this classic roux-based gravy is straightforward to prepare and enhances the taste of your roasted turkey and sides.
Ingredients
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Turkey Gravy Ingredients
- 4 cups turkey drippings*
- ¼ cup salted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Strain the Drippings: Strain the turkey drippings through a fine metal mesh strainer into a bowl. Carefully remove the layer of liquid fat on top with a turkey baster and discard, ensuring the gravy is not greasy.
- Melt Butter: In a 4-quart saucepan, melt the salted butter over medium heat until fully liquefied.
- Make the Roux: Add the all-purpose flour to the melted butter and whisk continuously to combine. Cook the mixture for about 1 minute or until it thickens and just begins to brown, 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 on medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for 5 to 10 minutes until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
- Season: Taste the gravy and season with salt and pepper as desired, then remove from heat.
- Serve: Transfer the gravy to a gravy boat and serve warm alongside your turkey and sides.
Notes
- Ingredient Substitutions: Use unsalted butter if preferred; for a gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Store: Keep leftover gravy in an airtight container, preferably a glass jar, refrigerated for up to 1 week.
- Reheat: Reheat gravy by microwaving a portion on your leftovers or warming the entire batch slowly on the stovetop over low heat. The gravy may thicken when chilled but will return to liquid when reheated.
- Use Aromatics: Incorporate aromatics when roasting your turkey to enhance drippings flavor and yield.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0.1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
