Homemade Turkey Gravy

Homemade Turkey Gravy made with turkey drippings is easy and perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas! This recipe turns out perfect every time!

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What you need:

• turkey drippings
• all purpose flour
• turkey stock
• salt
• black pepper

If you're looking for the perfect turkey gravy recipe to go with your holiday meal, give this recipe a try! Simple ingredients, ready in minutes and so great for topping your turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes.

This recipe is basic, just like grandma made. The texture is smooth and the flavor is wonderful. No need for store bought, just use what you already have on hand for the perfect homemade turkey gravy.

Gravy is such a comfort food! If you want some more delicious gravy recipes, try Chicken with Mushroom Gravy or Hamburger and Mushroom Gravy.

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Recipe tips and substitution ideas:

• Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days. 

• Leftover gravy can also be frozen. Cool completely, pour into freezer bags or containers and freeze for up to three months.

• Turkey drippings will already have seasonings and the stock will already have salt, unless you have low sodium stock. Because of this, you don’t want to add salt or pepper until after you have finished cooking the gravy.

• If you’re having trouble finding turkey stock, chicken stock or vegetable stock will work too.

• If you’re having trouble getting the flour clumps to clear out, use the back of a spoon to flatten them and mix them in. For the best gravy, it’s important to get that flour completely dissolved into the drippings before adding the stock.

• If you don’t have turkey drippings, replace it with ¼ cup butter, either salted or unsalted.

• It’s important to remove the gravy from the heat before it fully thickens. It will continue to cook a bit once removed from the stove.

• Keep stirring the gravy once you add the stock or it will begin congealing on the top, which isn’t the desired texture for gravy. 

• Try adding minced garlic, fresh chopped herbs, crushed red pepper, poultry seasoning or other spices for more flavor, if needed.

Our favorite kitchen equipment and supplies used with this recipe:

• Ceramic Gravy Boat
• Stainless Steel Gravy Spoon
• OXO Good Grips 7-Piece Nesting Measuring Beaker Set

Yield 32 ounces

Author Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Prep time

5 Min

Cook time

10 Min

Total time

15 Min

Homemade Turkey Gravy

Ingredients

• ¼ cup turkey drippings
• ¼ cup all purpose flour
• 4 cups turkey stock
• salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Over medium heat, heat the turkey drippings in a medium saucepan.
2. Once the drippings have warmed up (not boiling), add the flour and mix until absorbed. This will make a thick paste-like mixture.
3. Pour the stock into the mixture, stirring constantly. Let the mixture heat for a couple more minutes or until it starts to thicken. Don't stop stirring.
4. Remove from the heat. Carefully taste and adjust with salt or pepper, if desired.

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