Turkey Gravy (With or Without Drippings)

Plate of mashed potatoes covered with turkey gravy.

Turkey Gravy (With or Without Drippings)

This flavorful and delicious Turkey Gravy recipe is a breeze to make, with or without turkey drippings, and takes just 5 simple ingredients and 15 minutes to make.

We always serve this with Smoked Turkey or Sous Vide Turkey Breast and garlic mashed potatoes.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Gravy, Turkey Recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 93kcal

Author Darcey Olson

Cost $5

Ingredients

Gravy Without Drippings

¼ cup unsalted butter *Note 1
1 garlic clove, finely minced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups low sodium turkey broth or chicken broth *Note 1
½ tsp poultry seasoning
½ tsp black pepper
¼-½ tsp sea salt *Note 2

Gravy With Drippings

¼ cup turkey drippings
1 garlic clove, finely minced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups low sodium turkey broth or chicken broth *Note 1
½ tsp poultry seasoning
½ tsp black pepper
¼-½ tsp sea salt *Note 2

Instructions

Pre-heat a medium sized saucepan or skillet over medium heat and add the butter (or turkey drippings, if using). Once melted, add the garlic and saute until aromatic (approx. 30-60 seconds).
Vigorously whisk in the flour and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden in color.
Slowly add the stock to the roux while vigorously whisking. Add the stock slowly as this is where the lumps can happen! Keep whisking until there are no lumps.
Add the poultry seasoning, 1/4 tsp of sea salt and black pepper and bring to a gentle boil, before lowering the heat to a simmer.
Simmer and whisk constantly, until it begins to thicken, approx. 3-4 minutes.
Transfer to a gravy boat and serve.

Notes

Note 1 - Make sure to use unsalted butter and stock. If you use salted butter or stock, omit the sea salt and add a little bit at a time at the end, after tasting.

Note 2 - I highly recommend starting with the smaller qty. and adding after tasting. Remember your turkey will more than likely come injected with a sodium solution, as well as, rubbed with salt.

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