Homemade Turkey Gravy from Drippings
If you’ve got the turkey, you can make this easy homemade turkey gravy from the drippings right before you sit down to eat your Thanksgiving or Christmas meal.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Preparation Level: Beginner +
Once that gravy covers your mashed potatoes and is drizzled over your turkey, you can’t help but feel the comfort and warmth of the holidays. It takes less than five minutes to make and is the best turkey gravy to pour over those piping-hot mashed potatoes or anything else you want to cover. So grab your gravy boat, and let’s get cooking.
Ingredients
- Fat from the drippings
- Drippings (liquid)
- Heavy cream
- All-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Full printable recipe with measurements and instructions listed at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Once you’ve cooked the turkey, scrape the bottom of the roasting pan to extract all the good flavors, and then pour the liquids through a strainer into a bowl. Let it sit for a few minutes, and the fat will separate from the rest of the liquid. The fat will rise, and it will be like gold. It’s tasty as can be.
Measure it out and add the fat and liquid to a saucepan. Add the flour and whisk it in. It will be lumpy, and that is okay.
Keep whisking on medium heat until the gravy thickens. Add the cream and mix well. Add the salt and pepper to taste and keep stirring until it’s good and thick.
If it’s still not thick enough, add one more spoonful of flour and whisk it in. If it’s too thick, add one tablespoon of heavy cream to thin it out a little.
That’s it! Once it thickens, the easy turkey gravy recipe is ready to go. This will be enough for at least four people. Enjoy!
Optional Ingredients
You can easily add more ingredients to the recipe to change the flavor. Here are a few ideas:
- If you don’t have turkey broth, use chicken stock or chicken broth. The broth will still create a flavorful gravy.
- Fresh herbs such as oregano, thyme, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Add some Worcestershire sauce for a pop of flavor.
Homemade Turkey Gravy from Drippings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fat from the drippings
- 2 cups drippings liquid
- 1 Tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Add the fat and the drippings to a sauce pan or skillet.
- Add the heavy cream and all-purpose flour and whisk in.
- Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Stir on medium to medium-high until gravy is thick.
Notes
