Foolproof Turkey Gravy
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup turkey pan drippings
- 1/4 cup butter or bacon fat
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken stock
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pour the turkey drippings in a fat separator. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter or bacon fat over medium-high heat.
- Add flour and roast the lour, whisking constantly, until golden brown with a nutty aroma, about 2 minutes.
- Slowly pour in pan drippings through a fine mesh strainer, leaving the layer of fat in the cup. Add the chicken stock while continuously whisking.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium. Simmer until desired thickness is reached, whisking occasionally. Keep in mind, gravy also thickens a sit cools.
- Serve immediately.
- Make-ahead note: The gravy can be made up to 5 days in advance. Obviously you won't have pan drippings yet, but you can make the gravy without it and add the pan drippings when you reheat the gravy on Thanksgiving day.