Gravy Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    146 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Gravy Recipe

My easy homemade gravy makes everything better! Try it for Thanksgiving dinner using turkey drippings!

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Ingredients

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  • 6 tablespoons butter 85g, unsalted
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour (60g)
  • 3 cups broth or pan drippings) (720mL, warm
  • ¾ teaspoon onion powder
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste, ground

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. While whisking, slowly pour in the broth and whisk until smooth. Stir in the onion powder. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
  3. 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 (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%)

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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