How to Make Homemade Gravy

Top down view of brown colored homemade gravy in a white gravy container with extra food sitting on white plate and extra side dishes around all on wood surface

How to Make Homemade Gravy

While it may be a little bit overlooked when it comes to Thanksgiving, making a homemade gravy doesn't need to be forgotten! Three necessary components come together to form a luscious sauce that's the perfect topping for the holiday!

Course Toppings

Cuisine American

Keyword sauce, spread, Thanksgiving, turkey

Difficulty Easy

Method Cooking

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 88kcal

Author Kaleb

Ingredients

1 cup pan drippings from roasting turkey
2 cups potato water or stock
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp cognac

Instructions

Whisk to combine the cornstarch and potato water or stock.
Add the drippings back to the roasting pan or a small saucepan. Over medium heat, work up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
Add the cognac and stir. Bring to a simmer. Whisking constantly, slowly add in the prepared cornstarch slurry to the desired thickness. Thin with more potato water/stock or thicken with more slurry as needed. Taste for seasoning.

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