Learn how to make turkey (or chicken gravy) with this EASY recipe that starts with making a roux (flour and butter.) It’s a thick and creamy gravy that’s perfect for turkey meat and mashed potatoes! It’s made with just four ingredients.
Making gravy from scratch is a scary thing if you’re a beginner cook. Trust me I remember. But, finding an easy recipe like this one is golden. I always make this gravy when I make my Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Gravy + VIDEO.
You can be like this on Thanksgiving: “I’ll make the gravy mom!” She’ll be happy you offered when she still hasn’t made the mashed potatoes yet.
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You may make chicken gravy in the same exact way as this recipe, except using chicken drippings from a roasted chicken or slow cooked chicken. So you’ll want to Pin this recipe!
Homemade Turkey Gravy
How to Make Turkey Gravy with Drippings
Should I save Turkey drippings?
YES! Save the pan drippings because they have great flavor in which to make a yummy turkey gravy. Pan drippings can also be used to flavor vegetables.
The best time to make a gravy is after you’ve taken your cooked turkey out of the oven and let it rest about 20 minutes (or longer.)
This gives it time to reabsorb the juices for tender results. Use a turkey baster or ladle to pull up two cups of the turkey drippings.
NOTE: If you don’t have two cups of turkey drippings from your roasted turkey or slow cooked turkey, add enough water to make it two cups.
Turkey Gravy Ingredients:
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp four
- 2 cups of turkey drippings (add water if needed) See note above.
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
Turkey Gravy Instructions:
*See the printable recipe card below for notes on how to serve the turkey and gravy.
- First, in a medium sauce pan on medium/high heat, add butter and flour and stir to form a roux.
- When the butter has melted, add the two cups of turkey drippings and stir it for about 30 seconds to one minute. Turn off heat when it’s heated through.
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
As I mentioned above, you may make chicken gravy in the same exact way as this recipe except using chicken drippings from a roasted chicken or slow cooker chicken.
Now that you feel like Wonder Woman (chef version) after making this delicious homemade turkey gravy, try brining your turkey!
I have two EASY turkey brine recipes you can try below.
Turkey Brine Recipes
Apple Cider Vinegar Cranberry Brown Sugar Turkey Brine + VIDEO
Turkey Brine with Apple Cider Vinegar + VIDEO
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I took this recipe to Weekend Potluck.
Homemade Turkey Gravy
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp flour
- 2 cups turkey drippings add enough water to make 2 cups
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- First, in a medium sauce pan on medium/high heat, add butter and flour and stir to form a roux.
- Next, when the butter has melted, add the two cups of turkey drippings and stir it for about 30 seconds to one minute. Turn off heat when it's heated through.
