Don’t leave all the cooking until Thanksgiving. This gravy recipe is so flavorful and easy. No giblets required.
In 15 minutes you can have delicious turkey gravy. Make it a couple of days ahead of time to make Thanksgiving day easier. I prefer this to making gravy with turkey drippings because it is less greasy and so flavorful. Make sure you use a good quality turkey or chicken bone broth. Adding a bouquet garni of thyme, rosemary, sage and bay leaf creates a delicious balance of herbs in the gravy. To make the bouquet garni you will wrap the herbs in a double layer of cheesecloth and tie with cooking twine. After the gravy has thickened, remove from heat and add the bouquet garni to the gravy. Let steep for 10 minutes and then remove from gravy and discard.
This gravy can also be made with chicken broth and used throughout the year, not just on Thanksgiving.
I hope you enjoy!!
xo Jenn
Make ahead Turkey Gravy
Equipment
- cheese cloth
- cooking twine
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ tsp salt
- ⅓ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 sprig thyme
- 3 leaves sage
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Make a bouquet garni by wrapping sage, thyme, bay leaf and rosemary in a double layer of cheesecloth and tie with cooking twine. Set aside
- Melt butter in a sauce pan and whisk in flour. Continue to cook until light brown or longer if you want a darker gravy.
- Add Turkey broth and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes
- Turn off heat and add Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and bouquet garni
- Let stand for 10 minutes then remove the bouquet garni and discard
- Serve or store in refrigerator for up to 5 days
great recipe tip