Description
Elevate your holiday feast with this rich and velvety Turkey Gravy Recipe that transforms your meal into a culinary masterpiece. Made with turkey drippings, this gravy is bursting with flavor and perfect for draping over turkey, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables. Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving or simply enjoying a cozy dinner, this simple yet delicious recipe will surely steal the spotlight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup turkey drippings
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken or turkey broth
- 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp dried thyme or sage
Instructions
- Collect the drippings from your roasted turkey using a fat separator; set aside to let the fat rise.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of the fat from the drippings and whisk in an equal amount of flour until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Gradually add 2 cups of chicken or turkey broth while whisking continuously until smooth.
- Simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened; season with salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Serve warm over turkey or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sauce
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg