5 from 3 votes
Perfect Homemade Turkey Gravy for Thanksgiving
This easy homemade turkey gravy recipe will walk you through the few simple steps needed to make a silky smooth, savory gravy from turkey drippings. It's rich, velvety and will make the perfect accompaniment to your Thanksgiving feast.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
186 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup turkey fat separated from drippings or unsalted butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups turkey drippings strained, or turkey stock
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Notes
- Place the drippings in the refrigerator or freezer for a few minutes to speed up the fat separation.
- Make sure to continuously whisk the gravy while it's simmering to avoid lumps or a skin forming.
- For a thicker gravy, you can either reduce it down further by letting it simmer longer, or you can thicken it with a flour slurry. Add ¼ cup of flour and ½ cup water to a mason jar, cover and shake vigorously to combine until smooth. Add it to the gravy in 1-2 tablespoon increments, allowing it to simmer and thicken at least 5 minute between each addition until you achieve the perfect thickness.
- A good gravy should just coat the back of a spoon. If gets too thick, add more stock or water to thin it out.
- To ensure your gravy is totally lump-free, strain it through a fine mesh sieve one more time before serving.
- Enhance the flavor with ½ teaspoon of poultry seasoning, a drop of Worcestershire sauce or fresh herbs like fresh thyme, sage or rosemary.
- You can easily double or triple this recipe to serve more people.
Nutrition Information
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
169mg
(7%)
Potassium
133mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
4IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 169mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.