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Homemade Turkey Gravy Recipe with or without drippings
Learn how to make Homemade Turkey Gravy with or without drippings to complete your Thanksgiving meal. This gravy recipe is so easy, so quick and SO delicious.
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 skimmed fat from drippings or butter
- 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch for gluten free
- 1 1/2 cups drippings from the roast turkey or turkey stock
- salt & 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
- *If you don't have enough fat from your roasted bird, use butter
- *If you don't have enough drippings, substitute remaining with chicken or turkey stock.
- *This recipe easily doubles!
- *If you would like a thicker gravy, add an extra tablespoon or two of flour
- *if you would like a thinner gravy, whisk in more chicken or turkey stock
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: 8Serving
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.