Description
This Classic Homemade Turkey Gravy is bursting with flavor, made from turkey drippings and fresh herbs. Perfect for holiday dinners and comforting meals!
Ingredients
Scale
- Turkey neck and giblets
- 2 carrots, coarsely chopped
- 2 ribs of celery, coarsely chopped
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, whole
- 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 2–3 fresh sage leaves
- 6 cups water
- 4 tablespoons fat from turkey drippings
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Juice from turkey drippings
- Homemade turkey stock (or 4 cups store-bought)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the stock by boiling turkey neck and giblets with chopped vegetables and herbs in water for 2 hours.
- Strain the stock to remove solids and set it aside.
- Gather turkey drippings after roasting the turkey and skim the fat.
- Mix reserved juices with enough turkey stock to get 4 cups of liquid.
- Make the roux by whisking fat and flour in a saucepan until golden.
- Combine the roux with the liquid mixture, whisking to prevent lumps.
- Simmer the gravy for about 5 minutes, adjusting thickness as desired.
- Strain again for a smooth texture if preferred, then serve.
Notes
For gluten-free option, use gluten-free flour instead of all-purpose flour.
You can prepare turkey stock a day before to save time on cooking day.
If gravy thickens too much, whisk in a bit more broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg