Description
Silky smooth Perfect Turkey Gravy elevates holiday meals with rich, savory depth drawn from roasted pan drippings. Rich flavors meld together, creating a luxurious sauce you’ll drizzle generously over roasted meats and sides.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups pan drippings OR 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
Preparation Ingredients:
(None)
Instructions
- Carefully transfer the roasted turkey drippings through a fine mesh strainer, capturing any solid particles and allowing the liquid to settle.
- Allow the drippings to cool momentarily, enabling the fat to naturally separate and rise to the surface.
- Gently skim the accumulated fat layer using a spoon, creating a clearer liquid base for the gravy.
- Verify the total liquid volume, ensuring you have 4 cups of gravy-making liquid by supplementing with chicken or turkey stock if necessary.
- For alternative preparation without turkey drippings, directly measure 4 cups of high-quality poultry stock as your gravy foundation.
- This method works perfectly for large gatherings or when a turkey hasn’t been recently roasted, providing a versatile gravy solution.
Notes
- Strain drippings carefully through a fine mesh sieve to remove any unwanted turkey bits and ensure a smooth, silky gravy texture.
- Allow drippings to cool slightly, helping fat separate naturally, which makes skimming easier and creates a cleaner, less greasy sauce.
- Supplement stock strategically if drippings are insufficient, maintaining the rich flavor profile while ensuring enough gravy for everyone at the table.
- Consider using low-sodium stock to control salt levels, giving you more flexibility in seasoning and preventing an overly salty final result.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg