How to Make Turkey Gravy from Drippings

5 from 2 votes

This super flavorful turkey gravy recipe is easily made with turkey drippings, broth, and a little bit of cornstarch. Enjoy!

Prep 10

Cook 10

Total 20

Fat 0.2

Carbs 2

Protein 1

Yield

Place the basting liquid and broth into a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Remove 1 cup of the liquid and whisk 2 tablespoons of cornstarch into the liquid. Whisk until there are no lumps.
Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and whisk over medium/low heat until the mixture thickens (about 5 minutes). If you wish for a thicker gravy you can remove 1 cup more of the liquid and add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to that cup. Whisk and pour back into the saucepan.
Remove from the heat, salt and pepper to taste, and serve with turkey and other sides.

Turkey drippings*: If you want gravy, but didn’t make a turkey, you can use 4 cups of broth instead. We recommend sautéing a few tablespoons of white onion and 2 cloves of minced garlic before adding the broth to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil with a few sprigs of fresh thyme.
Feel free to add any classic gravy seasoning or herbs to this recipe. Fresh sage, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, or a mixture would work great. A lot of the flavor for this recipe comes from the basting liquid, so keep that in mind!