How to Make Homemade Turkey Gravy - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving dinner just wouldn't be the same without a rich and flavorful homemade turkey gravy to drizzle over your perfectly roasted bird, mashed potatoes, and stuffing. This essential accompaniment brings together all the delicious flavors of the holiday meal and adds an extra layer of comfort and warmth to the table.

Making your own homemade turkey gravy is easier than you might think, and the results are far superior to anything that comes out of a can or jar. With just a few si...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups turkey drippings, or as needed
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth, or more as needed
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 16

  • Separate oil from the liquid in the turkey drippings by pouring the drippings into a clear 4-cup measuring cup. Allow drippings to settle and separate into oil on top and juices on the bottom. Remove 1/4 cup oil using a kitchen syringe; transfer to a saucepan.
  • Mix flour into oil in the saucepan; cook and stir over medium-low heat until color changes to a light brown, about 5 minutes. Pour 1 cup of juices from the measuring cup into flour mixture (roux); cook and stir, adding more drippings for a thinner gravy, until gravy is heated through and smooth, about 5 minutes. Mix chicken broth into gravy; cook and stir until heated through, adding more broth for a thinner gravy, about 5 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    239 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 26mg
    • Sodium: 70mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Calcium: 0mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 2mg