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Basic Gravy
Making a basic gravy is something every cook should know how to do. It's easy, can be made ahead of time and finishes a roast chicken or turkey perfectly.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 The Blue Jean Chef, Meredith Laurence📖 bluejeanchef
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Pre-heat a 2-quart saucepan on medium heat.
2
Add butter and melt. Add flour and whisk butter and flour together. Cook, stirring regularly for ⏱️ 2 minutes.
butter2 tablespoonflour2 tablespoon
3
Add 1 cup of stock, whisking constantly.
stock (chicken, beef or mushroom, room temperature)2 cups
4
Bring the mixture to a boil and thicken it. Set it aside.
5
When you have finished roasting your meat, pour the drippings from the roast into a fat separator. Let the fat rise to the surface and pour the flavorful drippings into the gravy. This will dilute the gravy to the right consistency and add the flavor from the roast to your gravy. If you want the gravy a little looser, gradually add the remainder of your stock.
stock (chicken, beef or mushroom, room temperature)2 cups
6
Season to taste with salt, pepper and any optional ingredients like soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, fresh herbs and/or cream.
Nutrition Facts
calories
35 kcal
fat Content
3 g
serving Size
0.25 cup
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
260 mg
protein Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
8 mg
carbohydrate Content
2 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
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