How to Make the BEST Turkey Gravy – Step by Step

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious; cornstarch is often cheaper and gluten-free.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: low-sodium chicken broth

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Low-sodium options are healthier; vegetable broth can be a budget-friendly alternative.

Use a turkey baster to collect about 2 cups of turkey drippings from the roasting pan.

If you don't have enough drippings, fill the remainder with chicken broth or water.

In a non-stick saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of butter over medium heat.

Whisk in 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour and cook for about a minute, stirring almost constantly.

Add 2 cups of the turkey drippings to the saucepan and whisk until combined.

If the drippings are chunky, strain them as you pour them in.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes, whisking regularly until thickened.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, whisking to combine.

Check the thickness with the spoon test; it should stick slightly to the spoon.

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