This homemade turkey gravy from drippings only takes minutes to make! A creamy, thick, delicious gravy recipe for your entire turkey dinner!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups degreased turkey drippings (see note)
- Kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste (if needed, it will depend on how your drippings are seasoned)
- Chicken or turkey stock if needed (see note)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a pot over medium. Sprinkle in the flour, while whisking to make a roux. Cook the roux for 1 minute until slightly brown in color.
- Pour in the (degreased) turkey drippings while whisking and bring to a simmer. Simmer the gravy for 2 minutes until it’s fully thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. The amount of seasonings needed will depend on the flavor of your drippings, so season at the end.
- Turn the heat off and cover until ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
Degrease the drippings first: Make sure that you pour your drippings into a gravy separator to remove most of the grease. If you don’t have a gravy separator, pour your drippings into a cool glass bowl and let them sit for at least 10 minutes. Then use a ladle to spoon the top layer of grease off of the drippings.
If you have more drippings: You can easily double this gravy recipe if you have more than 2 cups of drippings.
If you’re short on drippings: Add enough turkey or chicken stock to equal 2 cups. OR if your gravy turns out too salty because your drippings were salty, add a splash of stock to even out the flavors.
Store: This homemade turkey gravy will keep in the refrigerator for 3 days.
Reheat: Reheat turkey gravy on the stove top in a small pot or quickly in the microwave until warmed through.
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
