Hey, y'all! Planning on making a turkey or turkey breast this holiday season? It's criminal to then not make the best turkey gravy from the drippings! It's rich, creamy, and will become a staple of your holiday spread -- that I promise you! I've had many variations of this recipe; this is the home run!
The Best Turkey Gravy
Frequently Asked Questions
My self-proclaimed best turkey gravy is a combination of flour, butter, fresh herbs, seasoning, and of course - turkey drippings!
Absolutely. You might not have the correct amount of drippings (as listed in the recipe) from a smaller amount of turkey, such as a breast. That said, scale down the ingredients and make a smaller batch. It all works the same!
You will want to discard the majority of the solids in the turkey drippings, while retaining the liquid. I recommend using a strainer or sieve.
Be careful with over-salting the gravy, especially; taste the gravy without it -- if it is well-seasoned enough, do not add more salt/pepper. If the drippings need more seasoning, season to taste.
Ingredients, Shopping List: Best Turkey Gravy
- Turkey drippings: this will come from roasting either a whole turkey or turkey breast. You will reserve the drippings for the gravy (a total of 1.5 cups if you have it).
- Unsalted butter: ½ stick will be used.
- Flour: ¼ cup, which you likely already have in your pantry.
- Fresh Thyme, Parsley, Rosemary: 1 tbsp. each.
- Kosher salt, course black pepper: to taste.
The Recipe
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The Best Turkey Gravy
Ingredients
- 1.5 c. turkey drippings
- ½ stick butter unsalted
- ¼ c. flour
- 1 tbsp. fresh thyme chopped
- 1 tbsp. fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 tbsp. fresh parsley chopped
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Using a sieve or a strainer of some sort, strain the turkey drippings. You will want to remove the majority of the solids while retaining the liquid.
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Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
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Add in flour and whisk until slightly browned. Add in thyme, rosemary, and parsley. Whisk until incorporated.
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Whisk turkey drippings into the gravy in batches. Whisk for 2-3 minutes.
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Once gravy comes to a boil, reduce heat and continue to whisk until gravy has thickened to your desired consistency. Season with kosher salt and course black pepper to taste.
Nutrition
This is the absolute best turkey gravy, y'all!
My best,
JC
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