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How to Make Gravy
Learn how to make gravy from scratch with your turkey drippings this Thanksgiving. Quick and easy, you can make it while your turkey is resting.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 148 kcal
Course:
Condiments , Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- turkey drippings about ¼ - ½ cup
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Carefully pour all drippings into a sauce pot and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Use a spoon to skim off the fat.
- Whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl to remove lumps.
- Bring drippings to a simmer, taste to determine if it is too salty. If too salty, add one tablespoon of water at a time until the flavor is where you want it.
- Slowly whisk in the slurry into the drippings a little at a time and allow for the gravy to come back to a boil and thicken before adding more. You may not need to use all the slurry. Save anything leftover for another use.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories
148kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
1mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.