How to Make Turkey Gravy

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Resting Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    6 Servings

  • Calories

    101 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    American

How to Make Turkey Gravy

This turkey gravy has been a no-fail recipe for our family for years. But if you run into any troubles, there are plenty of tips included for fixing your gravy.

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Ingredients

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  • 3 ½ cups approximately turkey or low-salt chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoon approximately unsalted butter
  • 6 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Pour the turkey drippings into a large measuring cup. Let it rest for about 10 minutes, then spoon off the fat and discard. If you have one of those liquid measures made for this purpose, then this process will be even easier.
  2. Add enough chicken broth to the drippings to total about 4 cups of liquid in all.
  3. Set the roasting pan, lovely brown bits included, over top burners that are set on medium heat. Add butter and melt, scraping up the browned turkey bits with a wooden spoon. Add flour and, using a whisk, stir until this mixture (called a roux) reaches a dark brown color, 4 to 5 minutes.
  4. Whisking constantly, slowly add the broth mixture to the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil, whisking constantly.
  5. Reduce the heat slightly so that the mixture is simmering. Cook, whisking frequently, until the gravy is thick and smooth, about 15 minutes. Taste the gravy and season with salt and pepper, as needed.
  6. Lower heat and keep warm, whisking occasionally to stop a skin from forming, until ready to serve.

Notes

  • To double this recipe: You likely won't have extra turkey drippings, but you can still make a larger batch of delicious gravy. Simply double the amount of butter, flour and broth. You may need slightly more broth to make up for the missing drippings.
  • Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the built-in recipe card calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.5Cup Calories 101kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 503mg (21%) Potassium 120mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 101 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5Cup
Calories 101kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 503mg 21%
Potassium 120mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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