How to Make Homemade Ham Gravy

Homemade Ham Gravy, made with leftover ham drippings. Delicious side dish with ham, mashed potatoes, and all the fixings!

Homemade Ham Gravy (like its counterpart turkey gravy when we have turkey) is a staple side dish whenever we have ham, which is mostly on holidays like Christmas or Easter. Dinner just wouldn’t be the same without gravy to smother over our sliced ham and mashed potatoes.

Now it’s important to remember… The main flavoring for the gravy comes directly from the ham itself. So if you glaze your ham, the flavoring from that glaze will go into your gravy. For example, if you’re using a sweet glaze, your gravy will be a little sweeter.

It’s so easy to make homemade gravy, and it’s super quick too. But it’s delicious and definitely worth the minimal effort.

I’m definitely adding this recipe to my list of Best Christmas Recipes for Your Holiday Celebrations, where you’ll find all the holiday inspiration you need in one place.

Tips for how to make Homemade Ham Gravy

• Mix together the flour and heavy whipping cream in a small mixing bowl.
• Gradually whisk together the flour/cream mixture with the ham drippings in a large saucepan on medium heat. Take your time to avoid any lumps in your gravy. It’s pretty much a given that you may have a few lumps, but you can minimize them by whisking the gravy.
• Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Continue whisking and stirring the gravy until it begins to thicken and is ready to serve.
• Serve with ham, mashed potatoes, and all the fixin’s!

Looking for more sides to add to your dinner menu?

• Instant Pot Southern Green Beans
• Creamy Bacon Corn Casserole
• Apple Walnut Bread Stuffing
• Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cauliflower
• Homemade Cranberry Sauce
• Honey Glazed Carrots with Rosemary

Ham Gravy also makes a very tasty addition to your next Baked Potato Bar.

Tools you may need to make Homemade Ham Gravy

Mixing Bowl – for mixing together the flour and heavy whipping cream.
Large Saucepan – You’ll make the gravy in a saucepan on the stove. This recipe feeds a crowd, so you’ll need a larger pan.
Whisk – Helps to minimize lumps in your gravy.
Wooden Spoon – There’s nothing quite like a wooden spoon for stirring.
Heat Resistant Spatula – Works well for stirring and scraping the sides of the pan.
Gravy Boat – for serving.

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Homemade Ham Gravy

Homemade Ham Gravy, made with leftover ham drippings. Delicious side dish with ham, mashed potatoes, and all the fixings!

Cuisine Side Dish

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 10 to 12

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 cups ham drippings
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Mix together the flour and heavy whipping cream in a small mixing bowl.
2. Gradually whisk together the flour/cream mixture with the ham drippings in a large saucepan on medium heat. Take your time to avoid any lumps in your gravy. It’s pretty much a given that you may have a few lumps, but you can minimize them by whisking the gravy.
3. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Continue whisking and stirring the gravy until it begins to thicken and is ready to serve.
5. Serve with ham, mashed potatoes, and all the fixin's!

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