0 from 6 votes
How to Make Gravy Without Drippings
This Gravy without Drippings recipe is perfect for whipping up a flavorful side to chicken or turkey if you're not cooking the whole bird. Whisk together some butter, flour, broth, milk, and seasonings on the stovetop for a quick and easy gravy.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 47 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. butter salted
- 3 Tbsp. flour or a gluten-free 1-to-1 blend
- 1 cup chicken broth regular sodium
- ½ cup milk regular or plant-based
- ½ tsp. poultry seasoning optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place butter in a small saucepan or skillet over medium heat and wait for it to melt. If you’d like a darker gravy, let it start to brown slightly.
- Add flour and whisk until a thick paste forms.
- Pour broth in ¼ cup increments, whisking well after each addition.
- Once it thickens up, pour in ½ cup milk in ¼ cup increments, whisking between each addition until smooth. Continue whisking and simmering until your desired consistency is reached.
- Salt and pepper to taste and add in poultry seasoning, if desired.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- To Prep-Ahead: This recipe is perfect to make a day or two before you need it. You can save time and precious stovetop space on a busy day of cooking.
- To Store: Keep this gravy in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 to 6 days.
- To Freeze: You can save leftovers in a tightly sealed Ziploc bag with all of the air removed in the freezer for up to 4 months.
- To Reheat: Warm the gravy back up in a saucepan on the stovetop, adding milk until you get the desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories
47kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
143mg
(6%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
101IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 47
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 47kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 101IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.