Homemade Brown Gravy - Flavorful Brown Gravy Recipe - Ellen’s Thanksgiving Series

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth offers a lighter flavor while chicken broth is often more affordable.

beef drippings

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be less expensive.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: balsamic vinegar

Soy sauce can provide a similar umami flavor, while balsamic vinegar adds sweetness.

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Add 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter and let it melt.

Once melted, add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour and whisk until well combined.

Cook for about 4 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste, whisking continuously.

Slowly add 2 cups of chicken broth, whisking while adding half, then the other half.

Add seasonings: 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground thyme, whisking to combine.

Let the gravy simmer until it thickens, about 8 minutes.

Taste the gravy and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more pepper if desired.

Turn off the heat and serve the gravy.

Cooking Techniques

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