Turkey Gravy
A Betty Crocker betty-crocker-basics recipe for Turkey Gravy.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons turkey drippings (fat and juices)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup liquid (turkey juices, broth or water)
- Browning sauce, if desired
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the turkey on a carving board or warm platter, and cover with aluminum foil while preparing gravy.
- 2
Pan and drippings will be hot, so be careful when handling. Pour drippings from roasting pan into a bowl, leaving the brown particles in the pan.
- 3
Return 2 tablespoons of the drippings to the roasting pan.
- 4
Stir the flour into the drippings in the pan, using a long-handled fork or spoon.
- 5
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and bubbly. As you stir, the brown particles will be loosened from the bottom of the pan; they add more flavor to the gravy.
- 6
Remove the pan from the heat.
- 7
Stir in the 1 cup liquid (turkey juices, broth or water).
- 8
Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly.
- 9
Continue boiling 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- 10
Stir in a few drops of browning sauce if you want the gravy to have a richer, deeper color.
- 11
Taste the gravy, and add a desired amount of salt and pepper.