Turkey Gravy Recipe
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5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
93 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Turkey Gravy Recipe
Description
The Turkey Gravy Recipe starts by utilizing the drippings left in the roasting pan after cooking turkey, which contain rendered fat and browned bits full of flavor. Adding water if drippings are insufficient, the pan is heated and whisked to loosen these flavorful browned bits. The liquid is then poured through a sieve and fat skimmed to produce a base for the gravy. Incorporating a turkey gravy packet and chicken bouillon granules with milk thickened by a cornstarch slurry creates a smooth, creamy texture with a balanced savory profile. Seasoning with salt and black pepper finishes the sauce.
The cooking method preserves turkey flavor while smoothing texture and incorporating milk for creaminess. The presence of the packaged gravy mix brings convenient seasoning to the home-prepared sauce. The recipe yields approximately 3-4 cups depending on whether the gravy packet is used, enough for serving multiple guests. The finished gravy is ideal for pouring over turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, or vegetables during a meal where the turkey roast is featured.
Ingredients
- 1/2 to 1 cup turkey drippings from cooked turkey
- 1 gravy mix included with the frozen turkey or turkey breast, packet
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules Wyler's
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- salt to taste
Instructions
- After roasting a turkey or turkey breast in the oven, remove the turkey and leave the drippings in the roasting pan. Place the pan on the largest stove top burner on medium heat. If there is less than one cup of liquid in the pan, add enough water to make about one cup. Whisk up any little browned bits that may have cooked to the roasting pan. This adds delicious flavor to the gravy. The heat from the stove helps loosen the browned bits on the sides of the pan. If you've used an aluminum pan to cook the turkey, don't place it on the stove after removing the turkey. Add water to the drippings to make one cup. Use a whisk or spoon to loosen the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Pour the liquid from the pan into a 2 cup or larger tempered glass measuring cup or glass bowl. The fat from the drippings will rise to the surface. Skim off the fat with a spoon. Pour the remaining liquid through a wire strainer into a medium-sized saucepan. This will remove any turkey bits or fat and make a smooth, creamy gravy.
- If a gravy packet was included with the turkey, add it to the saucepan (if you want a gluten free gravy, don't add the packet). Bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat, then simmer. Stir in the bouillon granules and pepper. Gradually whisk in the milk and bring back to a simmer. At this point, taste the gravy. Add more bouillon and pepper if needed for flavor. Do not add salt at this time.
- In a separate, small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Stir until there are no lumps. It should be nice and smooth.
- Whisking the gravy constantly, slowly add cornstarch mixture a little at a time until the gravy is thickened to the consistency you desire.
- Make the gravy slightly thinner than what you prefer because it will thicken a little as it cools. Taste the gravy again. If needed, add a little salt for flavor.
- Pour into a gravy boat and serve.
Notes
- This recipe yields about 4 cups of gravy when using a gravy packet, or approximately 3 cups if made without it.
- Do not use the turkey gravy packet alone; combine it with drippings and other ingredients as directed for best flavor and texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 554mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 99IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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