Easy Southern Brown Gravy Recipe

Have you ever noticed that what gravy is to mashed potatoes is as hot fudge is to a plain scoop of ice cream?

Easy Southern brown gravy really adds that extra special something to foods to make them more comforting than ever.

Delicious Turkey Gravy

Homemade gravy, especially this delicious gravy, has the coziest flavor of all. In fact, store-bought stuff simply doesn’t compare.

What’s even better is that making the best brown gravy recipe is so easy that you’ll find excuses to make it for everything.

This easy recipe for turkey gravy can be whipped up in minutes to help you turn pan drippings into a glorious gravy that will have everyone scooping up every last drop!

The Perfect Gravy for Every Occasion

Confession…I always used store-bought gravy because I figured it was easy to make it. Boy, was I wrong!

This was years ago, and a friend encouraged me to ditch the habit of buying ready-made gravy. I could not believe the difference, nor could I believe it was THIS easy to make it from scratch.

Now, I’m sharing the perfect brown gravy recipe that you can use on all your favorite comfort food dishes.

Pour it over French fries or even cheese fries for a decadent late-night snack or game-day appetizer. Serve it with your crispy fried chicken or fried pork chops.

Ingredients For Brown Gravy

If you recall my slow cooker turkey breast recipe I recently posted, I made this brown gravy from the pan drippings in the slow cooker.

I used a secret ingredient – Worcestershire sauce.

Here’s what you will need:

• Butter
• All-purpose flour
• Salt
• Ground black pepper
• Turkey drippings
• Chicken broth, if needed
• Worcestershire sauce

Full printable recipe with measurements and instructions listed at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

How to Make the Best Brown Gravy Recipe

Pour the drippings from the turkey roaster or slow cooker into the top of a fat separator.

I bought an inexpensive one on Amazon, and it works great. I will link it below.

The juices will run out through the bottom, and the top will catch almost anything that isn’t liquid.

Begin by melting butter on medium heat in a pan.

Once melted, sprinkle flour over the butter and whisk. It will be very lumpy, and that’s good.

You can use all-purpose flour or a blend of cornstarch and flour to thicken your gravy.

Gradually add your meat juices or beef stock, continuing to stir with the whisk.

Use some canned chicken broth if you don’t have two cups of turkey broth or want to make extra gravy. It still has a lot of flavor.

As you pour the liquid into the pan, continue whisking, and the lumps will begin to disappear.

I poured the liquid straight from the fat separator.

Add the Worcestershire sauce to the pan and continue whisking. This will give it a deeper flavor.

Continue cooking for a few minutes until the gravy reaches your desired thickness.

Then, pour it into a gravy boat and serve.

Tips and Variations for Gravy

• To add additional flavors, sprinkle in onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper.
• You can add a dash of soy sauce for a deeper color and a different flavor for a different twist.
• For those who prefer white gravy or cream gravy, adding heavy cream can result in a creamy gravy that pairs beautifully with dishes like collard greens or homemade sausage gravy.
• For those who crave a beefy punch, adding beef bouillon cubes or using drippings from a beef roast makes for a delicious brown gravy.

Remember to taste and adjust the seasoning as you go. If your gravy becomes too thick, adding cold water or more stock in small amounts can help get to your desired consistency.

How To Store Gravy

Store leftovers in an airtight container and keep refrigerated. It will coagulate when refrigerated. When you reheat it, it will become more liquidy. You can always add a touch of broth to thin it out.

More Holiday Recipes

• Crock Pot turkey breast
• Easy roasted Brussels sprouts from Southern Home Express.
• Crock Pot whole turkey
• Homemade canned cranberry sauce
• Jiffy cornbread dressing

This is my favorite gravy recipe, and I know it’s going to be a favorite for you, too.

My step-by-step photos will help walk you through how to make homemade gravy.

After making it the first time, you will never return to store-bought options. In fact, you’ll start finding every excuse you can to make gravy to pour on your food!