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How to Make the Best Turkey Gravy - This is simply the most perfect gravy for your Thanksgiving turkey using pan drippings! So rich, so smooth and so easy!

This is simply the most perfect gravy for your Thanksgiving turkey using pan drippings! So rich, so smooth and so easy!

How to Make the Best Turkey Gravy

I promised you a gravy recipe, didn’t I?

I always keep my promises. Plus, this isn’t just any ordinary turkey gravy recipe.

Nope. This is the world’s easiest, quickest, less-than-2o-minute recipe conveniently using the pan drippings from your foolproof turkey.

How to Make the Best Turkey Gravy - This is simply the most perfect gravy for your Thanksgiving turkey using pan drippings! So rich, so smooth and so easy!

Which means, hello, this is also a foolproof gravy!

You just can’t go wrong here. All you have to do is strain your pan drippings and combine it with some butter, flour and fresh herbs.

Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and boom. You’re done.

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HOW CAN I GET PAN DRIPPINGS FOR THIS RECIPE?

You can use all of the pan drippings from the easiest Thanksgiving turkey.

I DON’T LIKE THYME. CAN I SUBSTITUTE SOMETHING ELSE?

Absolutely! You can substitute rosemary (dried or fresh!) or any other herb of your choosing. And because dried herbs are often more potent/concentrated than fresh herbs, you need less when using dry. The correct ratio is 1 tablespoon fresh herbs to 1 teaspoon dried herbs.

How to Make the Best Turkey Gravy

How to Make the Best Turkey Gravy

This is simply the most perfect gravy for your Thanksgiving turkey using pan drippings! So rich, so smooth and so easy!
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Ingredients

  • Pan drippings from Easy Thanksgiving Turkey
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Strain pan drippings through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids and reserve 2 1/2 cups pan drippings; set aside.
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and thyme until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
  • Gradually whisk in reserved pan drippings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5-10 minutes. Stir in parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Serve warm.

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