Easy Turkey Gravy without Pan Drippings
This homestyle gravy is made without turkey pan drippings, uses store-bought gravy, and tastes homemade. Perfect for serving a crowd, this recipe can easily be scaled up to feed a lot of people, and it can even be made a day in advance.
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Calories: 48kcal
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup apple brandy
- 2 cups chicken bone broth or chicken stock
- 18 oz Heinz Homestyle Family-Sized Turkey Gravy
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp dried thyme to taste
- 1/8 to 1/4 tsp black pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch plus 1 Tbsp water
Instructions
- In a pot or saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and whisk until smooth.
- Bring the roux to a bubble and cook 1 minute.
- Add the apple brandy and broth to the roux, whisking until smooth.If the mixture is lumpy when the brandy and broth are added to the roux, use an immersion blender to make the mixture smooth.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture steams bubbles. Continue cooking, stirring, 10 minutes to thicken mixture a bit.Note that the goal is to thicken the mixture a bit but understand that the amount of roux is not sufficient to thicken all the way. The store-bought gravy and cornstarch will do that.
- Reduce heat and add the jarred, store-bought gravy, thyme, and black pepper. Stir until smooth. Taste for seasoning.
- Dissolve the cornstarch in equal parts water. Add to the gravy. Continue to stir and cook until gravy reaches desired consistency.
- Remove from the heat and serve. Alternatively, store in a covered pot or container overnight in the refrigerator. Yields: 3 cups.
Notes
If refrigerated overnight, reheat slowly over medium-low to medium heat. Stir often.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 68mg