Quick and Easy Turkey Gravy
Servings 6
Calories 118kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (4 tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups turkey or chicken stock (see note 1)
- salt
- pepper
Optional ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 to 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- In medium pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Make a roux by whisking the flour into the butter. Cook, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add the stock, whisking well after each addition.
- Taste and adjust for seasoning. (see note 3)
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until thick and smooth. At this point, you can add in chopped cooked giblets, liver, boiled egg, or even shredded turkey. Or you can omit them completely. I prefer it without the additions. Serve immediately over roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, cornbread dressing, etc.
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Notes
- The trick to making a great gravy is starting with good stock or pan drippings. Pan drippings are a great addition, especially if you've cooked your turkey with aromatics like carrots, onions, and celery. Be sure to strain the drippings and ladle away as much of the rendered fat as possible, otherwise you could end up with greasy gravy.
- Don't have enough pan drippings? Simply add enough premade or boxed stock to make 2 cups total.
- Often where gravy fails is with flavor and there are lots of variables here. If your turkey was brined or dry rubbed, you might find that your stock has tons of flavor, but might also be super salty - resulting in salty gravy, so taste it before adding more salt. Using boxed stock is a great way to make gravy without having to deal with the hassle of pan drippings, but it also doesn't usually have tons of flavor - making for a rather bland gravy. To beat that, crush a chicken bouillon cube (or two) between two spoons and whisk it into the gravy to add additional flavor. You can also add about 1/4 teaspoon of poultry seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, or all three to add even more flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 241IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.5mg
* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste.
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