Gravy Recipe
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Gravy Recipe
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My easy homemade gravy makes everything better! Try it for Thanksgiving dinner using turkey drippings!
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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (85g)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (60g)
- 3 cups warm broth (or pan drippings) (720mL)
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour turns golden brown, about 4 minutes.
- While whisking, slowly pour in the broth and whisk until smooth. Stir in the onion powder. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Simmer, stirring frequently, for about 6 minutes, until the gravy thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or keep warm until ready to serve.
Notes
- Strain the gravy for a silky smooth texture: I like to strain my gravy after it has thickened to catch any potential lumps of flour that didn't incorporate or little pieces of herb or meat from the drippings. This is totally optional, though!
- For a white gravy, substitute whole milk for the broth. Perfect for serving with my buttermilk biscuits recipe and even more delicious with the addition of browned ground sausage for the perfect biscuits and gravy.
- Add salt and pepper at the end. Finish the gravy with salt and black pepper to taste and additional onion powder if desired. Especially when using pan drippings, it is important to taste it before adding salt or pepper because the flavor of the drippings will vary depending on the seasonings used on the meat.
- Use other fats for the roux. Unsalted butter is an easy way to make a roux for gravy, but you can certainly use other fats like the fat skimmed off of the drippings, duck fat, or dairy-free butter.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
146kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
438mg
(18%)
Potassium
38mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
352IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 146kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 438mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 352IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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