Best 3 Homemade Turkey Gravy Recipes
Homemade turkey gravy is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used to elevate the flavors of your holiday meal. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, creating a flavorful and memorable gravy from scratch is an achievable goal. This article will guide you through the essential steps and provide key tips to ensure your homemade turkey gravy turns out rich, savory, and packed with flavor. Let's dive into the art of crafting the perfect homemade turkey gravy that will leave your taste buds singing.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HOMEMADE TURKEY GRAVY
Homemade turkey gravy made simple!
Provided by Travis Strean
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Gravy Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Separate the oil from the liquid in the turkey drippings by pouring the drippings into a clear 4-cup measuring cup. Allow the drippings to settle and separate into oil on top and juices on the bottom. Remove 1/4 cup oil using a kitchen syringe; transfer to a saucepan.
- Mix flour into the oil in the saucepan; cook and stir over medium-low heat until color changes to a light brown, about 5 minutes. Pour 1 cup juices from the measuring cup into flour mixture (roux); cook and stir, adding more drippings for a thinner gravy, until gravy is heated through and smooth, about 5 minutes. Mix chicken broth into gravy; cook and stir until heated through, adding more broth for a thinner gravy, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.7 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 26.4 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 69.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
GRPA'S BEST HOMEMADE TURKEY GRAVY
I don't throw the word "best' out lightly, but this is seriously the best gravy that I've ever did. You'll just want to ladle yourself a bowl full of gravy and just eat it like soup. It's luscious, delicate and has so many dimensions of flavor. I make this gravy simultaneously with turkey, so it's best if it's made together. However, you can certainly replicate it using butter and chicken broth.
Provided by CHEF GRPA
Categories Sauces
Time 20m
Yield 2 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- This recipe is made together with Roast Turkey, and the turkey fat and drippings that render out while the turkey is roasting in the oven.
- Strain the turkey liquid and the vegetables through a fine mesh sieve, pressing on the vegetables to get out as much juice out of them as possible. Discard the vegetables. They did their job.
- Set the turkey drippings aside for about 5 minutes. The fat will rise to the top. If you have a gravy separator, this would be the time to use it.
- Carefully spoon the fat into a small saucepan. You should have approximately ¼ cup of the turkey fat. If your turkey is on the leaner side, or you're cooking a wild turkey, add additional butter or oil, to have ¼ cup.
- You should also have about 2 cups of turkey liquid, if not, add more broth, to equal 2 cups. You can also add a splash of white wine. I normally add wine to most of my gravies and sauces, but in this case, the gravy is SO flavorful, I don't think it needs it.
- Heat up the fat until it's simmering.
- Add the flour and whisk to combine.
- Cook for about a minute, to cook off the raw flour taste.
- Slowly pour in the turkey liquid (or chicken broth), whisking the whole time.
- Bring it to a simmer and keep slowly adding more turkey liquid or chicken broth, whisking the whole time.
- Simmer the gravy until it thickens, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Serve with mashed potatoes and turkey.
- You can easily reheat the gravy, if you make it ahead of time. It will thicken significantly with time, so if you're serving it the next day, you may wish to add more chicken broth to thin it out.
- My Note:.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 0.2, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 0.3, Protein 1.3
SEMI-HOMEMADE TURKEY GRAVY
Categories Sauce turkey Thanksgiving
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Turkey drippings: Put it all in the refrigerator. Let it sit until really cold. Then skim off the fat and detrius (sp?) and you have it ready as pretty darned good clear stock. No special equipment needed. Prepare other gravies as directed and heat up all 3 together. Serve
Tips:
- Use a roasting pan with a rack: This will allow the turkey to cook evenly and the drippings to collect in the pan.
- Roast the turkey at a high temperature (450°F) for the first 30 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350°F for the remainder of the cooking time. This will help to brown the turkey and keep it from drying out.
- Baste the turkey every 30 minutes with the drippings from the roasting pan. This will help to keep the turkey moist and flavorful.
- Let the turkey rest for 15-20 minutes before carving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the turkey, making it more tender and juicy.
- Make gravy from the drippings in the roasting pan. This is a delicious and easy way to add flavor to your Thanksgiving meal.
Conclusion:
Turkey gravy is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used to enhance the flavor of your Thanksgiving turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and other dishes. By following the tips and tricks in this article, you can make a delicious and flavorful turkey gravy that will impress your family and friends.
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