Easy and Rich Turkey Gravy
Elevate your holiday feast with this Easy and Rich Turkey Gravy, a foolproof recipe designed to be the ultimate finishing touch to your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Made with savory turkey drippings, a golden buttery roux, and enhanced with flavorful chicken or turkey stock, this gravy is luxuriously smooth and deeply flavorful. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s as quick as it is satisfying, making it perfect for busy cooks who still want homemade appeal. Fresh thyme adds an optional burst of herbaceous brightness, though this gravy is just as delicious in its simplest form. Drizzle it generously over roasted turkey, fluffy mashed potatoes, or stuffing for a comforting, crowd-pleasing addition to your festive meal. Keywords: easy turkey gravy, rich homemade gravy, Thanksgiving gravy recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Turkey drippings
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 2 cups Chicken or turkey stock
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme (optional)
Instructions
After roasting your turkey, carefully collect approximately 2 cups of drippings from the roasting pan.
Strain the drippings through a fine mesh sieve into a saucepan to remove any solids.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and skim off excess fat from the top of the drippings, leaving about 2 tablespoons of fat in the liquid.
In a separate medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
Once the butter is melted, whisk in the all-purpose flour. Cook for 1-2 minutes, whisking continuously, until the mixture turns golden and smooth. This creates a roux.
Slowly pour the turkey drippings into the roux, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
Add the chicken or turkey stock a little at a time, continuing to whisk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Bring the gravy to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring often, until it thickens to your desired consistency.
Season the gravy with salt, black pepper, and fresh thyme (if using). Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Remove from heat and serve the rich turkey gravy warm over roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, or stuffing.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1141 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 115.6 g | 148% | |
| Saturated Fat | 47.2 g | 236% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 290 mg | 97% | |
| Sodium | 5275 mg | 229% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 25.6 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.0 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.1 g | ||
| Protein | 6.6 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 39 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 152 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
