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How to Make Gravy from Scratch

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15 min

How to Make Gravy from Scratch

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Time

15 min

Serving

8 persons

Calories

87

Rating

4.00★ (2)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
Learn how to make gravy from scratch with pan drippings (or butter) with this quick and easy recipe.

Ingredients

  • pan drippings from roasted chicken or 1/4 cup butter:
  • all purpose flour: 0.25 cup
  • chicken stock or broth: 2 cups
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper: (to taste)

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  2. Pour pan drippings into a large measuring cup. Scrap the browned bits into a 2 cup measure. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  3. Skim and reserve fat from drippings. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  4. Pour 1/4 cup of the fat into a medium saucepan. If you don’t have 1/4 cup fat, add enough butter to equal 1/4 cup. Set over medium heat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  5. Whisk in flour. Continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes, whisking constantly. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  6. Add stock or broth to the remaining drippings in the measuring cup to equal 2 cups. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  7. Slowly whisk in stock mixture until fully incorporated. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  8. Cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, Cook and stir 1 minute more. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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