Turkey Gravy Recipe

5 from 25 votes

This turkey gravy is made with 5 ingredients: turkey drippings, water, salt, pepper, and cornstarch to thicken it. It's ready in 10 minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Carefully pour all drippings into a sauce pot and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Use a spoon to skim off the fat.
Whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl to remove lumps.
Bring drippings to a simmer, taste to determine if it is too salty. If too salty, add one tablespoon of water at a time until the flavor is where you want it.
Slowly whisk in the slurry into the drippings a little at a time and allow for the gravy to come back to a boil and thicken before adding more. You may not need to use all the slurry. Save anything leftover for another use.

Put the drippings in a cool place to hurry the fat separation. Remember, when your fridge is full, a cold garage or screened-in porch can work, too.

Use the "fond" for more flavorful drippings. Take a moment to scrape all the browned bits off the bottom of the roasting pan. Those nuggets - called fond - add flavor to the gravy. You can use a little water or stock to help them lift off the pan, then strain through a fine mesh strainer.

Storage: This gravy will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days and can be frozen for up to 6 months.

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