5 from 36 votes
Homemade Turkey Gravy Recipe with or without drippings
This turkey gravy uses fat drippings (or butter) combined with flour and turkey drippings or stock to create a smooth, flavorful sauce. It can be made whether you have drippings from roasting or just stock, and uses simple seasonings of salt and pepper. The gravy is cooked to thicken on the stovetop, making it a practical accompaniment to turkey and other dishes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
83 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fat drippings or butter, skimmed from drippings
- 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch for gluten free
- 1 1/2 cups turkey drippings or turkey stock, from the roast
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pour off all the turkey drippings into a large bowl or liquid measure. Skim off the fat. Return 1/4 cup fat to the roasting pan. Place over medium to medium high heat.
- Add flour and whisk to create a paste. Cook 1 minute. Whisk in remaining drippings. Bring to boil and then reduce to simmer, whisking to avoid lumps. After gravy boils, it should thicken up nicely.
- Taste and add salt or pepper if desired. Serve gravy warm.
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Notes
- Substitute butter if insufficient turkey fat is available.
- Use chicken or turkey stock if drippings are limited.
- For thicker gravy, add extra flour; thin by whisking in more stock.
- The recipe easily doubles for larger quantities.
Nutrition Information
Calories
83kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
46mg
(2%)
Potassium
25mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
4IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 83kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 46mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.