How to Make Gravy Without Drippings
Servings 8 servings
Learn how to make gravy without drippings for a simple, homemade option perfect for a turkey or chicken dinner, mashed potatoes, and more. A holiday favourite, this easy gravy recipe is delicious enough to serve for Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner, yet simple enough to whip up for quick weeknight meals! {Gluten-free-friendly}
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and halved
- 1 rib celery roughly chopped
- 1 large carrot roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cups reduced sodium chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (i.e. thyme, rosemary, sage, etc.)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the butter until melted and slightly brown. Add the onion, garlic halves, celery and carrot. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant and vegetables are starting to brown slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat. Whisk in the flour. Place the pan back over heat, whisk and cook the flour mixture until it's lightly brown.
- Add 1/4 cup of the broth and stir to help deglaze the pan. Remove from heat once more. Whisk in the poultry seasoning.
- Next, whisk in the chicken broth 1/4 cup at a time, keeping the mixture smooth as you pour.
- Once all the broth has been added, add the chopped fresh herbs and Worchestershire sauce. Heat gravy mixture over medium heat to a simmer, stirring often.
- Place fine wire mesh over a medium sized bowl and strain the gravy.
- Taste the gravy mixture. Stir in salt, pepper, and more poultry seasoning, if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- To switch up the flavour profile, you could also use apple cider or white wine instead of the 1/4 cup of chicken broth to deglaze the pan.
- I added a combination of fresh herbs including fresh sage and thyme. Use whatever you have on hand.
- Be sure to keep whisking the mixture while adding the broth to ensure that the gravy stays smooth and not lumpy.
- The gravy tends to thicken the longer that it sits. If you plan to make it ahead of time, you may wish to whisk in a bit of extra broth while reheating to thin it out slightly. Or, leave it as is for a creamy and thick gravy.
Nutrition
Calories: 61kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 36mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1430IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg
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