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Turkey Gravy
This homemade turkey gravy recipe with pan drippings utilizes aromatics, fresh herbs, and white wine for a flavorful gravy to go with your Thanksgiving meal. This easy turkey gravy recipe can also be made ahead, to save precious time on Thanksgiving.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories: 149 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cup low sodium turkey stock
- 1/4 cup drippings from roast turkey
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a saucepan, over medium heat, add 3 tbsp unsalted butter. Once melted, add in the chopped thyme, sage, and shallot. Stir to combine and allow the herbs and shallot to infuse and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add white wine and allow to reduce by half, about 4 minutes. Once reduced, sprinkle the flour over the top and stir until flour is fully incorporated. Add in the turkey stock and 2 tbsp of the pan drippings from roasted turkey (if making ahead of time, omit pan drippings until turkey is roasted).
- Once the stock is added, whisk until all clumps are removed. Since the pan drippings are salty, no need to add additional salt. Add freshly ground black pepper and lower the heat to low. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes for flavors to meld. If you want a thinner consistency you can add more stock or water.
- You can serve right away along side your dinner or if you're making ahead of time, allow to cool and store in an airtight container.
- If made ahead of time: If you made the gravy ahead and want to add pan drippings, return the cold turkey gravy to a saucepan. Over low heat, so you do not burn it, allow it to warm. Once warmed, add a tablespoon or two of your pan drippings to taste, and whisk to integrate into the gravy.
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Notes
- If using pan drippings from a brined bird, use unsalted butter and unsalted or low sodium turkey stock.
- Pan drippings used from dry brined turkey recipe
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25cup
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
87mg
(4%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
154IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 87mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 154IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.