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Learn how to make turkey gravy from turkey drippings following my easy Homemade Turkey Gravy recipe! Simple ingredients make this a flavorful gravy for everything from turkey to vegetables. Every bite is worth savoring! Ready in under 15 minutes using 3 easy ingredients.
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Homemade Turkey Gravy
Every year when I make a turkey for the holidays, I save the pan drippings to make this incredible turkey gravy recipe. It truly is the best recipe for turkey gravy – and it’s easy to make with only 3 ingredients!
You will want to drizzle this gravy over everything from the turkey to mashed potatoes, carrots, rolls, and stuffing. It’s flavorful without overpowering any of the flavors you love in.
I will show you how to make turkey gravy from turkey drippings so delicious, you will never want to buy it canned ever again. I promise – this homemade gravy is a total game-changer!
Easy Turkey Gravy Ingredients
- Turkey drippings
- All-purpose flour
- Turkey stock
- Parsley (optional)
How to Make Turkey Gravy
- Set a medium saucepan over medium-low heat on the stove and add turkey drippings. Heat until heated through, but not boiling.
- Once the drippings are heated, add flour. Mix until combined and thick.
- Pour in the stock while stirring. Let the mixture heat for a couple more minutes until it starts to thicken, continuing to stir.
- Turn off the heat and remove from the burner once combined and nearly thickened. Taste and carefully adjust with salt and pepper, if necessary. Sprinkle with parsley (optional) when serving, and enjoy!
Turkey Gravy Recipe Tips
- You can make turkey gravy without pan drippings – just replace the drippings with 4 Tablespoons butter (unsalted or salted).
- For gluten-free turkey gravy, you can use cornstarch in place of flour.
- For added flavor, you can mix in thyme, parsley, or any other fresh herbs you enjoy. But if your drippings are especially flavorful, you may prefer it without any added herbs.
- Your turkey drippings will already be seasoned and the stock will already have salt, unless you use low sodium stock. Don’t season until after you taste the gravy!
- If you’re having trouble getting rid of flour clumps, use the back of a spoon to flatten and mix them in.
- For the best results, it’s important the flour completely dissolves in the drippings before adding stock.
- It’s important to remove the gravy before it fully thickens as it will continue to cook a bit once removed from the stove.
- It’s important to keep stirring once you add the stock or it will begin congealing on the top.
Homemade Turkey Gravy FAQs
Gravy using cornstarch thins out when it is refrigerated, and does not reheat as well as gravy using flour. For this reason, turkey gravy tends to be better and easier to control the consistency of when using flour as a thickener. However, if you have gluten-free guests, cornstarch may be used in turkey gravy. You may need to add more liquid or use less cornstarch to reach the right consistency for the gravy.
If you don’t have turkey drippings, you can use extra fat in place of the drippings. In place of the drippings, use 4 Tablespoons butter.
What to Serve with Turkey Gravy
- Best Turkey Recipes
- Best Side Dishes for Thanksgiving
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Instant Pot Stuffing with Sage Sausage
- Air Fryer Biscuits
- Leftover Turkey Recipes
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📋 Recipe
Homemade Turkey Gravy
Equipment
- 1 Skillet
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Turkey Stock
- ¼ Cup Turkey Drippings
- ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Fresh Parsley to taste, optional
See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!
Instructions
- Set a medium saucepan over medium-low heat on the stove and add turkey drippings. Heat until heated through, but not boiling.¼ Cup Turkey Drippings
- Once the drippings are heated, add flour. Mix until combined and thick.¼ Cup All Purpose Flour
- Pour in the stock while stirring. Let the mixture heat for a couple more minutes until it starts to thicken, continuing to stir.4 Cups Turkey Stock
- Turn off the heat and remove from the burner once combined and nearly thickened. Taste and carefully adjust with salt and pepper, if necessary. Sprinkle with parsley (optional) when serving, and enjoy!Salt & Pepper, Fresh Parsley
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Notes
- You can make turkey gravy without pan drippings – just replace the drippings with 4 Tablespoons butter (unsalted or salted).
- For gluten-free turkey gravy, you can use cornstarch in place of flour.
- For added flavor, you can mix in thyme, parsley, or any other fresh herbs you enjoy. But if your drippings are especially flavorful, you may prefer it without any added herbs.
- Your turkey drippings will already be seasoned and the stock will already have salt, unless you use low sodium stock. Don’t season until after you taste the gravy!
- If you’re having trouble getting rid of flour clumps, use the back of a spoon to flatten and mix them in.
- For the best results, it’s important the flour completely dissolves in the drippings before adding stock.
- It’s important to remove the gravy before it fully thickens as it will continue to cook a bit once removed from the stove.
- It’s important to keep stirring once you add the stock or it will begin congealing on the top.
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