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Turkey Gravy
How to make the best turkey gravy from pan drippings! Flavorful and so easy to make to go along with your holiday roast turkey!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
cups
Calories:
204 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups pan drippings from my Easy Thanksgiving Turkey
- 1/3 cup butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- cornstarch to thicken if needed, slurry
Instructions
- Strain the drippings through a fine-mesh sieve. Let them sit until the fat rises to the top, then scoop off any excess fat than you can. If needed, add chicken,turkey broth or water to top up the drippings to 4 cups.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, whisking continuously, until it browns lightly and begins to smell toasted, around 3-4 minutes. You need to brown the flour for the best taste!
- Slowly pour in the pan drippings, whisking continuously.
- Bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5-10 minutes.
- If needed, thicken with a cornstarch slurry to desired thickness.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
- Depending on your drippings, you might have to use the cornstarch slurry to thicken. Do not add more flour, as it needs to be toasted to have that rich flavor in the gravy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
204kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
862mg
(36%)
Potassium
209mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
477IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 862mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 477IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.