Homemade Turkey Gravy Recipe
This homemade turkey gravy recipe explains how to make fool-proof gravy from either roasted turkey drippings or canned broth.
Servings 8
Calories 80kcal
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp butter
- 5 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 cups turkey drippings + broth
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pour the dripping for your roasted turkey/turkey breast into a fat separator. Allow the fat to rise to the top and pour just the drippings into a 4-cup capacity measuring cup.
- Add canned turkey (or chicken) broth to the drippings to equal 4 cups of liquid.
- To a clean sauce pan, add 5 tablespoons of butter and melt over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 - 2 minutes, until the mixture is completely smooth and bubbling and starting to get golden in color.
- Whisk in the turkey drippings/broth mixture.
- Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook until it reaches the thickness of gravy you prefer.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper accordingly. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 80kcal