Perfect Gravy

Perfect Gravy

shared by Jennifer

Details:

    PT5M
  • Prep Time: 5 Minutes
  • PT10M
  • Cook Time: 10 Minutes
  • PT15M
  • Total Time: 15 Minutes
  • Difficulty: Novice
  • Serves: 8 people
  • Cuisine: American
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook until golden, 1 minute, then whisk in pan drippings. (If you have more than a cu

Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp. butter
  • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 c. turkey pan drippings
  • 2 c. low-sodium chicken broth (or turkey stock)
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. freshly minced thyme
  • 1 tsp. freshly minced sage

Directions:

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook until golden, 1 minute, then whisk in pan drippings. (If you have more than a cup of drippings, use it and reduce the amount of broth!)
  2. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently until slightly thickened.
  3. Stir in fresh herbs, then whisk in 1 cup broth and return mixture to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Simmer 10 minutes, gradually adding more broth if gravy is too thick. Adjust seasoning.