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

Thanksgiving dinner just wouldn't be complete without a generous ladle of rich, savory gravy poured over the turkey and mashed potatoes. This Simple Turkey Gravy recipe is the perfect finishing touch to your holiday meal, and it's so easy to make that you'll wonder why you ever bothered with store-bought gravy in the past. With just a handful of ingredients and a few simple steps, you can whip up a batch of this delicious gravy in no time.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup fat from turkey drippings
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup liquid from turkey drippings
  • 2 cups turkey stock
  • ground black pepper to taste

Information

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

  • Heat fat from turkey drippings in a saucepan over medium-low heat until liquefied, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk flour into turkey fat until golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk liquid from turkey drippings and turkey stock into fat-flour mixture; increase heat to medium and cook, whisking continuously, until gravy is smooth and desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes. Season gravy with pepper.
  • Nutrition

    189 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 20mg
    • Sodium: 84mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 2mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 8mg