Easy Southern Turkey Gravy Recipes

SIMPLE TURKEY GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat fat from turkey drippings in a saucepan over medium-low heat until liquefied, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk flour into turkey fat until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk liquid from turkey drippings and turkey stock into fat-flour mixture; increase heat to medium and cook, whisking continuously, until gravy is smooth and desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes. Season gravy with pepper.

TURKEY SAUSAGE GRAVY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add sausage, pepper, salt, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir until sausage is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in flour until well blended and cook for about 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium and slowly add milk, stirring as you go. Cook and stir until gravy thickens and is heated through, about 5 minutes.

SIMPLE TURKEY GRAVY

Steps:

• Pour turkey drippings and loosened browned bits from roasting pan into a 4-cup measuring cup. Skim fat, reserving 2 tablespoons. Add enough broth to the drippings to measure 3 cups., In a large saucepan, whisk flour, 3/4 cup broth and reserved fat until smooth. Add thyme, sage and pepper; gradually whisk in the drippings mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened.

EASY SOUTHERN TURKEY GRAVY

Steps:

• 1. Bring the turkey stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in the cream of chicken soup and season with the poultry seasoning, salt and pepper.
• 2. Reduce heat to low and let simmer.
• 3. Warm the milk in the microwave for about 30 seconds and whisk in the flour until there are no lumps.
• 4. Bring the stock up to a boil.
• 5. Gradually stir in the milk mixture stirring constantly for about a minute or until it's thickened.

EASY MAKE-AHEAD TURKEY GRAVY

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour.
• Cook over medium-high heat until flour is incorporated and white bubbles begin to form on the top of the roux.
• Cook the roux for 2-3 minute after the white bubbles have formed, whisking constantly.
• Gradually add the broth, whisking constantly until the gravy is thickened and comes to a boil.
• Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
• At this point, you can cool, cover and refrigerate the gravy base for as long as 4 days. Reheat in a medium-sized pan. When turkey is done, skim off fat and pour drippings into gravy base and bring it to serving temperature.