Description
This rich and flavorful turkey gravy recipe uses pan drippings combined with butter, fresh herbs, and flour to create a smooth, savory sauce perfect for enhancing your holiday turkey or any poultry dish.
Ingredients
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Gravy Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme minced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups turkey stock, preferably from pan drippings
Instructions
- Prepare Pan Drippings: If using pan drippings, strain them through a fine mesh sieve to remove solids and reserve about 2 1/2 cups of the liquid. If you don’t have enough pan drippings, substitute with turkey or vegetable stock.
- Melt Butter and Cook Aromatics: In a 3-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic, dried sage, and fresh thyme, and cook for 1 minute while stirring constantly to release their flavors.
- Add Flour: Whisk in the all-purpose flour and continue whisking frequently for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture turns a golden color, indicating the flour is cooked and forming a roux.
- Incorporate Stock: Gradually whisk in the reserved pan drippings or turkey stock, blending thoroughly to prevent lumps.
- Simmer and Thicken: Bring the gravy to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer while whisking frequently for 5 to 7 minutes until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
- Season and Serve: Taste the gravy and add salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Refrigerate leftover gravy in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat by bringing it to a boil before serving.
- Freeze gravy in a suitable container for up to 4 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat to boiling before serving.
- If you lack pan drippings, store-bought turkey or vegetable stock works well as a substitute.
- For thicker gravy, continue simmering a few more minutes or add a slurry of flour and water carefully while whisking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 60 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
