Made with leftover turkey drippings and neck broth, homemade turkey gravy is a delicious side dish with turkey, mashed potatoes, and all the fixings!
Homemade Turkey Gravy, like ham gravy at Christmas, is a staple side dish with Thanksgiving dinner. It just wouldn't be the same without gravy to smother over our sliced turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes.
The main flavoring for the gravy comes directly from the turkey itself. So you'll definitely want to keep in mind that if you brine your turkey or add a glaze of any kind, that flavoring will go into your gravy. For example, if you're using a sweet brine, your gravy will be a little sweeter.
It really only takes a few minutes to make homemade gravy, so it's usually the last dish we make before we all sit down to eat. But it's delicious and definitely worth the minimal effort.
I'm definitely adding this to my favorite Thanksgiving Recipes and Christmas Recipes, where you'll find all the Thanksgiving inspiration you need in one place.
Tips for how to make Homemade Turkey Gravy
- Mix together the flour and water in a small mixing bowl.
- Gradually whisk together the flour/water mixture with the neck broth and turkey 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 turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing… The works!
Turkey gravy, like chicken gravy from bouillon and this ham gravy recipe, is great for dipping too, especially for dipping Leftover Turkey Stuffing Crescent Rolls. And you can use it in place of brown gravy in a mashed potato bowl.
Looking for more Thanksgiving sides to add to your dinner menu?
Instant Pot Southern Green Beans
Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cauliflower
And just in case you’re still looking for a turkey recipe, Maple Bourbon Brined Roasted Turkey is so good!
Turkey Gravy also makes a very tasty addition to your next Baked Potato Bar.
Tools you may need to make Homemade Turkey Gravy
Mixing Bowl – for mixing together the flour and water.
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 Turkey Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup neck broth
- 1 cup turkey drippings
- Salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour and water in a small mixing bowl.
- Gradually whisk together the flour/water mixture with the neck broth and turkey drippings in a large saucepan on medium heat.
- Continue whisking and stirring the gravy until it begins to thicken and is ready to serve.
- Add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve with turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing.
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