Make-Ahead Gravy
Such a great way to make homemade gravy with the last-minute hassle and mess
Servings: 12
Calories: 107kcal
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp Worchestershire Sauce, (optional, but delicious!)
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 tspn Kosher salt, or to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- Turkey drippings or beef, chicken; about 1 cup is ideal but use what you have
Instructions
Several days ahead ...
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over med-high heat.
- Whisk in the flour until well incorporated
- Cook, whisking frequently until this roux is golden brown or about 10 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock and whisk until combined.
- Bring to a simmer and cook, whisking occasionally, until the gravy is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, salt, and ground pepper.
- Cool then refrigerate in an airtight container.
On serving day ...
- Transfer refrigerated gravy to saucepan set over low heat.
- Pour turkey (beef, chicken) drippings into a fat separator (or measuring cup and spoon off the fat),
- Add the drippings to the gravy.
- Stir until well combined and hot.
- Pour into a gravy boat and serve immediately. Yum!
Nutrition
Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg