This Best Damn Turkey Gravy has those classic Thanksgiving flavors you know and love, using just five simple ingredients. It’s the easiest way to achieve the depth of flavor of a long-simmered gravy, without all the extra work. You’ll want to drizzle it on everything!
Delicious & Easy Turkey Gravy Recipe
To me, turkey gravy is the most underrated item on the Thanksgiving menu. It may not be the star of the show, but it ties everything together and adds that extra touch of savory goodness to each bite. And guess what? You don’t need Turkey drippings to make a delicious gravy!
This homemade gravy uses chicken stock, butter, and flour as the base. It can be easily customized to your liking with herbs and spices, although I kept it traditional with a salt and pepper mix and some thyme.
Get ready to drown your plate in this stuff!
Made with 5 Ingredients
- Chicken stock: The liquid base, giving our easy gravy recipe a rich, savory foundation.
- Butter: Adds a silky texture and decadent flavor.
- Flour: Our thickening agent, ensuring a perfectly smooth consistency.
- Salt and pepper mix: Essential seasonings to get that famously great flavor!
- Dried thyme: A classic herb that brings warmth and aromatic depth to the gravy.
How to Make the Best Turkey Gravy Recipe
Step 1: Start by melting the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. This is the first step to good gravy!
Step 2: Whisk in the flour and keep stirring until it turns a light golden brown. This is your roux and the base for that perfect consistency.
Step 3: Slowly pour in the chicken stock while whisking, making sure to scrape up any flavorful bits from the bottom of the pan.
Step 4: Let the mixture come to a boil, stirring often, until it thickens to your desired consistency.
Step 5: Stir in the salt and pepper mix and the thyme.
Step 6: Transfer to a serving dish and serve warm. Enjoy!
Best Dishes to Drizzle Turkey Gravy Over
This turkey gravy was obviously meant for all your Thanksgiving recipes! Here are some of my favorite ways to use it:
Storage & Reheating
If you have leftover turkey gravy, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm it up in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until heated through.
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Best Damn Turkey Gravy
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings
Description
Get that classic Thanksgiving gravy taste effortlessly! This recipe uses just five ingredients for a rich, flavorful gravy you’ll want to pour on everything.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- ½ teaspoon salt and pepper mix
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add the flour and whisk continuously, cooking until the mixture turns a light golden brown (this makes a roux).
- Slowly whisk in the chicken stock, scraping the bottom and sides of the pan to loosen any bits.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often, until it thickens into a gravy.
- Stir in the salt and pepper mix and the thyme.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve warm.
Notes
If you have leftover turkey gravy, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm it up in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until heated through.
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
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