Basic Gravy Wo Pan Drippings Recipes

TURKEY GRAVY FROM PAN DRIPPINGS

Steps:

• Pour turkey drippings into a 1-quart measuring cup. Add chicken broth, if necessary, to reach to 2-cup fill line. Stir in butter and flour. Transfer to a saucepan.
• Cook over high heat until gravy is boiling and starts to thicken, 6 to 8 minutes, stirring twice during cooking. Whisk in browning sauce, bouillon, salt, and pepper.

PAN GRAVY

Steps:

• After removing beef from pan, scrape all brown particles from pan and pour particles and drippings into bowl or glass measuring cup. Skim 2 tablespoons of fat from the top of the drippings; add fat to 1-quart saucepan. Discard any remaining fat; reserve remaining drippings. Stir flour into fat in saucepan.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture has thickened; remove from heat. Gradually stir in reserved drippings plus enough broth or water to equal 1 cup. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in a few drops browning sauce for darker color. Stir in salt and pepper.

NO-DRIPPINGS GRAVY

Steps:

• In 1-quart heavy saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups of the broth, the bouillon granules and pepper over medium heat, stirring constantly, until bouillon granules are dissolved.
• In small bowl, stir remaining 1/2 cup broth and the flour, using wire whisk, until smooth. Gradually stir flour mixture into broth in saucepan. Heat to boiling. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in a few drops of browning sauce if a darker color is desired.

QUICK AND EASY GRAVY FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• In a wide skillet with sides, melt butter over medium heat. When melted and sizzling, whisk in the flour. Whisk until the flour and butter turn into a smooth paste and look medium blonde in color; about 1 minute. It smells toasty, like browned butter.
• Pour in stock and whisk until smooth. Bring the gravy to a low simmer. As it simmers, it thickens and becomes glossy.
• Whisk in the herbs and mushroom powder then cook at a low simmer for a minute or two. Remove from the heat then stir in half and half or cream (optional).
• Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and black pepper (we like a generous amount of pepper).
• Substitute some or all the butter with fat left in the pan from roasting. If there are juices left in the pan, strain them then swap all or some of the stock for the pan juices. Pan drippings and juices will be well seasoned compared to the stock. When seasoning, taste the gravy first then adjust with more salt and/or pepper. If you used a stove-top safe pan such as a Dutch oven or stainless steel pan for roasting, there is no need for the skillet. Make the gravy directly in the roasting pan.

HOMEMADE PAN GRAVY WITH DRIPPINGS

Steps:

• Place meat drippings in a measuring cup and refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Skim 2 tablespoons fat off the top and place in roasting pan. Discard any remaining fat. If you don't have enough, add enough butter to equal 2 tablespoons total fat.
• Add enough broth to the liquid drippings to equal 1 cup.
• On the stovetop over medium heat, melt the fat and butter in the roasting pan, scraping up any brown bits left in the pan.
• Stir in the flour to form a roux (paste) and cook for 1 minute or until lightly brown.
• Slowly whisk in the liquid drippings mixture. Bring to a boil then cook until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the milk. Taste and add salt as needed. Gravy will thicken as it cools. If this happens, reheat and stir in a little bit of broth to thin it out if needed.

BASIC GRAVY (W/O PAN DRIPPINGS)

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
• Whisk in flour til well blended.
• Slowly add broth, whisking continually.
• Add Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and pepper.
• Cook over medicum heat til thickened, stirring from time to time.
• Keep an eye on the saucepan, the thickening process goes quickly.

BASIC PAN GRAVY FROM DRIPPINGS

Steps:

• In skillet or roasting pan, add flour to drippings; blend well.
• Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes until smooth and light brown, stirring constantly.
• Add broth; cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.
• Stir in salt and pepper.

BASIC PAN GRAVY

Steps:

• After the meat is removed from the pan and put in a warm place, pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the pan juices in a skillet.
• Sprinkle the flour over the heated drippings ( or oil), stir constantly so the flour and oil are mixed and the flour cooks about a minute. Gradually add the liquid, stirring constantly until the gravy begins to thicken. Add salt and pepper to taste (I often add a little garlic powder).
• Tips: Have your ingredients ready with everyting at your fingertips. Use a large serving spoon. Add liquid gradually and stir quickly (eliminates lumps). Keep heat on medium (too hot causes gravy to thicken too quickly). Gravy keeps cooking and thickening even after it's removed from the pan. Pour it up just before you think it is thick enough(Experience is the best teacher). If gravy is too thick, thin with a little warmed liquid and reheat. End results... you should have a nice gravy and no lumps! :)

HOW TO MAKE BASIC TURKEY (OR CHICKEN) GRAVY

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Pour the turkey or chicken pan drippings into a 2-cup measuring cup or gravy separator and skim the fat off. Alternatively, put the measuring cup in the refrigerator until the fat solidifies on top and can be easily skimmed off.
• Put about 1/4 cup of the fat into a saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir in 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour .
• Cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
• Discard any remaining skimmed fat from the drippings. Add enough stock or water to the liquids left in the measuring cup to make 2 cups of liquid. Pour into the flour and fat mixture. Cook, stirring or whisking continuously, until thickened and bubbling. Continue cooking for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately. Enjoy.