Original Recipe from delish.com
Everyone’s Thanksgiving table deserves the best! Which is why perfecting the gravy to top off your turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes is a necessity! To put it simply, gravy is just drippings, broth, and seasonings. And any good homemade gravy is started off with a classic roux, which is a mixture of butter and flour. This creates a thickening agent for the gravy. And yes, you’ll need to make one for this recipe! BUT, don’t fear. It’s much easier than it sounds! The key is to have fat. Yes, FAT! That’s what makes gravy yummy. Don’t worry, you can visit the gym after Thanksgiving to work off the calories!
Perfect Gravy
Yields: 8 servings
Total Time: 15 min.
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:
- 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!)
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently until slightly thickened.
- Stir in fresh herbs, then whisk in 1 cup broth and return mixture to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer 10 minutes, gradually adding more broth if gravy is too thick.
- Adjust seasoning.
