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How to Make Gravy from Scratch

Total Time
1h 4m
15m prep · 49m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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🥜 Nut-Free ☪️ Halal ✡️ Kosher

Learn how to make gravy from scratch with pan drippings (or butter) with this quick and easy recipe.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cups pan drippings from roasted chicken
  • 0.25 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken stock or broth
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Pour pan drippings into a large measuring cup. Scrap the browned bits into a 2 cup measure.

  3. 3

    Skim and reserve fat from drippings.

  4. 4

    Pour 1/4 cup of the fat into a medium saucepan. If you don't have 1/4 cup fat, add enough butter to equal 1/4 cup. Set over medium heat.

  5. 5

    Whisk in flour. Continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes, whisking constantly.

  6. 6

    Add stock or broth to the remaining drippings in the measuring cup to equal 2 cups.

  7. 7

    Slowly whisk in stock mixture until fully incorporated.

  8. 8

    Cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, Cook and stir 1 minute more. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

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