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Learn How to Make Turkey Gravy from turkey drippings following my easy turkey gravy recipe! Simple, fresh ingredients make this a flavorful gravy for everything from the turkey to the mashed potatoes. Every bite is worth savoring! Ready in under 15 minutes using a handful of 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 a handful of ingredients!
You will want to put this turkey gravy on everything from the turkey itself to your mashed potatoes, rolls, and stuffing. It’s super flavorful without overpowering any of the flavors you love in what it’s served with.
I will show you how to make turkey gravy from turkey drippings so delicious, you will never want to buy canned gravy ever again. I promise – this turkey gravy recipe is a total game-changer!
Easy Turkey Gravy Ingredients
- Pan drippings from the turkey
- Butter
- Flour
- Fresh thyme
- Water
- Fresh parsley
- Salt
- Pepper
How to Make Turkey Gravy
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour and thyme until they begin to lightly brown, about 1 minute.
- Add pan drippings and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and bring to a simmer, stirring until thickened, about 5-8 minutes.
- Stir in chopped parsley. Season gravy with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, and enjoy!
Best Turkey Gravy Recipe Tips
- If you don’t have pan drippings, you can make turkey gravy without pan drippings if you have turkey, vegetable, or chicken stock on hand.
- For gluten-free turkey gravy, you can use cornstarch in place of flour.
- I recommend using fresh thyme and parsley for the best flavor. However, you can use dried herbs instead if you want. Use ¼ teaspoon dried thyme and 1 teaspoon dried parsley.
- If using dried parsley, mix it in at the same time as the thyme so it has time to simmer with the gravy.
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 2 cups turkey stock (or chicken or vegetable stock) and do not use any water.
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
- Pan drippings from the turkey about 2 to 2½ cups
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves removed
- ½ cup water
- 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley leaves chopped
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.4 Tablespoons butter
- Whisk in flour and thyme until they begin to lightly brown, about 1 minute.¼ cup flour, 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- Add pan drippings and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and bring to a simmer, stirring until thickened, about 5-8 minutes.Pan drippings from the turkey, ½ cup water
- Stir in chopped parsley. Season gravy with salt and pepper to taste.salt to taste, pepper to taste, 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley leaves
- Serve warm, and enjoy!
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Notes
- If you don’t have pan drippings, you can make turkey gravy without pan drippings if you have turkey, vegetable, or chicken stock on hand.
- For gluten-free turkey gravy, you can use cornstarch in place of flour.
- I recommend using fresh thyme and parsley for the best flavor. However, you can use dried herbs instead if you want. Use ¼ teaspoon dried thyme and 1 teaspoon dried parsley.
- If using dried parsley, mix it in at the same time as the thyme so it has time to simmer with the gravy.
Let us know what you think or ask a question about the recipe!