Description
A rich, savory gravy made from turkey drippings, flour, and stock. Smooth, deeply flavorful, and easy to prepare, it’s the perfect complement to holiday meals and roasted poultry dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅓ cup turkey fat skimmed from drippings (or butter)
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1–2 cups dark turkey juices
- 3–4 cups warm chicken stock (enough to total 4 cups combined liquid)
- Fine sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary or thyme
- Optional: 1 tablespoon dry sherry or white wine
- Optional dietary swaps: gluten-free flour, vegetable broth, olive oil, omit alcohol
Instructions
- After roasting the turkey, pour pan drippings into a heatproof measuring cup or fat separator.
- Skim off most of the fat and measure the dark juices (1–2 cups).
- Add warm chicken stock to reach a total of 4 cups combined liquid.
- In a skillet or saucepan over medium heat, melt ⅓ cup turkey fat or butter.
- Sprinkle in the flour and whisk constantly for 3–4 minutes until lightly golden and nutty.
- Slowly whisk in about 3 cups of the liquid, a little at a time, whisking out any lumps.
- Add more liquid as needed to reach your desired thickness.
- Stir in the optional sherry or white wine and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Strain through a fine-mesh strainer if desired.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Whisk continuously to avoid lumps.
- For vegetarian gravy: use olive oil + vegetable broth.
- For gluten-free gravy: use gluten-free flour or cornstarch.
- For low-sodium: use low-sodium stock and reduce salt.
- Add variations: smoked paprika, garlic powder, sage, caramelized onions, mushrooms, or cream.
- Storage: refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months. Reheat gently while whisking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: ~55
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg