Make Ahead Dripless Gravy
ShareAn easy and creamy make ahead gravy that can be adapted for vegetarians.
I vaguely remember my mom making homemade gravy after the turkey came out of the oven. It’s kind of a blur, probably because gravy has never been something I’ve been interested in trying. Growing up my topping of choice was always mustard. My brother still to this day jokes that I only eat chicken fingers and mustard… and while I do love both, that’s not all I eat.
Originally I had big dreams for a from scratch gravy made from pan drippings, but the day I made the turkey I just flat out never got around to it. By the time I had time and patience, everything had solidified. I’m not entirely sure if you can still use the pan drippings once it’s in that state so I shoved that idea aside for another time. Maybe next year I’ll plan better so my turkey isn’t ready to be carved in the evening.
By total chance I came across a dripless, no turkey fat gravy option that is beyond easy to make. If you can stir a pot you can make this. Pinky swear. Besides being easy, I love that this is (as the title suggests) make ahead friendly(!!) and could dare I say even be made into a vegetarian gravy. Wow your family and friends with homemade gravy. Should you so choose… feel free to offer a pan option as well.
Make Ahead Dripless Gravy
Ingredients
- 1/4 C unsalted butter
- 1/4 C all purpose flour
- 2 C chicken broth or vegetable broth for a vegetarian option
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour to melted butter. Add broth, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon. When mixture begins to bubble, cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat, stir in seasonings. Serve immediately or transfer to a clean bowl, cooling for 5-10 minutes before covering with plastic wrap pressed to the service. Keep stored in refrigerator for up to several days. Warm as needed prior to serving.
Notes
Make ahead? I’ll take it! I need all the help I can get… I’m still working out a menu for Thursday… :)
Mmm, I love gravy! I love that you put it all over a sandwich! Looks amazing!
Oooh, wish I’d seen this earlier this week. I made a turkey and was too lazy to deal with the drippings so we didn’t have gravy. I could totally have handled this!
uh that picture is making me drool. it’s so gorgeous and such a beautiful photo!!
I love love gravy. And make ahead is always a life saver on Turkey Day!
This one sounds great. Love that its make ahead too. My brother only eats sandwiches and even fries with just mustard too. I love mustard but I cant handle it on fries. So crazy ;)