Basic Turkey Gravy Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Joshua Bousel
Joshua Bousel is a Serious Eats old-timer, having started sharing his passion for grilling and barbecue recipes on the site back in 2008. He continues to develop grilling and barbecue recipes on his own site, The Meatwave, out of his home base of Durham, North Carolina.
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Updated August 30, 2018
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Recipe Details

Basic Turkey Gravy Recipe

Cook 25 mins
Active 10 mins
Total 25 mins
Serves 12 servings
Makes 3 cups
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter

  • 1/4 cup flour

  • 4 cups turkey drippings or turkey stock

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Melt butter over medium high heat in medium saucepan. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring frequently, until golden blonde, about 2 minutes.

  2. Gradually whisk in turkey drippings or stock in a steady stream. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until reduced to 3 cups, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to a week, reheating over medium-low heat before serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
72 Calories
5g Fat
5g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 219mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 89mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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