Turkey Gravy without Drippings

5 from 1 vote

Turkey Gravy without Drippings

Turkey gravy without drippings can be made in advance of any holiday feast with a few fresh herbs and a handful of simple ingredients.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 96kcal

Author: Fox Valley Foodie

Equipment

Saucepan

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 clove garlic (minced)
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons milk
1 sprig fresh sage
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 sprig fresh thyme
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
salt to taste

Instructions

Melt butter in a saucepan set over medium-low heat and whisk in flour and minced garlic. Continue to whisk for two minutes to prevent the flour from scorching.
Slowly add chicken broth and milk a few splashes at a time, while continuing to whisk. To prevent lumps, ensure the liquid is fully incorporated before adding more. Repeat until all of the chicken broth and milk have been added.
Add the fresh sage, rosemary, thyme, and black pepper. Bring the gravy to a simmer a cook for five minutes, or until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Taste for salt and adjust as needed, then serve in a gravy boat.

Notes

If the gravy simmers too long it will get too thick. You can easily thin it out by adding a small amount of water or extra stock to it. If you thin it out too much, just simmer it a little more to thicken it.

If you have lumpy gravy, you can pour it through a fine mesh sieve to strain out any lumps. Lumps are the result of adding liquid too quickly without properly whisking it in.

Do not add salt until the gravy reaches your desired thickness because the saltiness will intensify as the gravy thickens.

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