Your Thanksgiving turkey dinner is not complete without Homemade Turkey Gravy! Loaded with fresh herbs my easy turkey gravy recipe comes together in minutes. Drizzle this creamy gravy over your turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing.
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If you ask me no Thanksgiving menu is complete without a rich gravy served in your favorite gravy boat! This gravy recipe does not use giblets so you can make a batch ahead of time, and if you want a boost in turkey flavor I’ve included an option to stir in pan drippings. Serve this gravy with my Dry Brined Spatchcock Turkey or Herb Roasted Turkey Breast. For other delicious Thanksgiving recipes take a look at my Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans, Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes, Butternut Squash and Mushroom Stuffing and Maple Roasted Carrots.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter
- Shallot
- Garlic
- Fresh rosemary
- Fresh thyme
- All purpose flour
- Chicken broth or turkey broth
- Turkey drippings (optional)
- Kosher salt
- Ground black pepper
Cooking Tips
- You can use either homemade or boxed chicken or turkey stock for this gravy recipe
- If you don’t have shallots feel free to substitute 1/2 of a small finely diced onion
- The longer you’re able to cook the roux (aiming for a golden brown color) before adding the liquid the richer your gravy will be
- I like a rustic gravy but you can strain the gravy through a fine-mesh sieve for a silkier texture
How to Make Turkey Gravy
Making homemade gravy is fairly simple and in my opinion makes your turkey dinner complete. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots, garlic, rosemary and thyme and cook for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant. Slowly whisk in the flour to create a roux, whisking constantly to ensure the flour gets fully incorporated. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the roux is golden brown
Pour in the chicken stock (or turkey stock) and turkey pan drippings (if using) and season with salt and pepper, whisking to ensure the liquid fully combines with the roux (and to minimize lumps). Bring the gravy to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until the mixture has thickened, stirring occasionally. Serve as desired.
Storage
Store leftover gravy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
If you like this Homemade Turkey Gravy be sure to take a look at some of my other recipes!
Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Maple Mustard Turkey Tenderloin
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Homemade Turkey Gravy
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 shallot minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups chiken broth or turkey broth
- 1/4 cup turkey drippings optional
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots, garlic, rosemary and thyme and cook for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.
- Slowly whisk in the flour to create a roux, whisking to ensure the flours gets fully incorporated. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the roux is golden brown
- Pour in the stock and turkey drippings (if using) and season with salt and pepper, whisk to combine. Bring the gravy to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until the mixture has thickened. Serve as desired.
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