Description
Classic Thanksgiving Gravy Without Drippings elevates your holiday meal with rich, savory flavors. Butter, flour, and broth combine to create a smooth, delectable sauce you’ll love serving alongside your roasted meats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) broth (chicken, turkey, or beef, low-sodium)
- 4 tbsps (¼ cup or 60 ml) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried thyme or sage
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Butter Transformation: Gently melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until it achieves a golden, slightly foamy appearance.
- Roux Creation: Whisk flour into melted butter with vigor, creating a smooth, pale mixture that eliminates any raw flour undertones and forms the gravy’s foundational base.
- Liquid Integration: Methodically pour broth while continuously whisking to prevent lumps, simultaneously introducing garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, sage, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and freshly ground pepper.
- Simmering Development: Allow the mixture to simmer gently, stirring consistently to promote even thickening and develop a robust, velvety consistency over 3-5 minutes.
- Creamy Refinement: Fold in heavy cream, stirring until fully incorporated, which elevates the gravy’s texture to a luxurious, silky state.
- Flavor Calibration: Conduct a final taste assessment, making nuanced seasoning adjustments to achieve a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
- Serving Preparation: Transfer the warm, glossy gravy to a serving vessel, ready to enhance mashed potatoes, roasted meats, biscuits, or seasonal vegetables with its rich, aromatic essence.
Notes
- Roux Perfection: Whisk butter and flour continuously to prevent burning and ensure a smooth, lump-free base for your gravy.
- Gradual Liquid Addition: Pour broth slowly while whisking to create a silky, consistent texture without clumps or separation.
- Seasoning Balance: Taste and adjust spices incrementally, allowing flavors to develop and meld during the simmering process.
- Cream Integration: Add heavy cream at the end for a rich, luxurious finish, but avoid boiling to maintain a velvety smooth consistency.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 143
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 440 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg