Learn how to make gravy from scratch with pan drippings (or butter) with this quick and easy recipe.
Ingredients
- pan drippings from roasted chicken or 1/4 cup butter:
- all purpose flour: 0.25 cup
- chicken stock or broth: 2 cups
- salt and freshly ground black pepper: (to taste)
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Pour pan drippings into a large measuring cup. Scrap the browned bits into a 2 cup measure. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Skim and reserve fat from drippings. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Pour 1/4 cup of the fat into a medium saucepan. If you don’t have 1/4 cup fat, add enough butter to equal 1/4 cup. Set over medium heat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Whisk in flour. Continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes, whisking constantly. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Add stock or broth to the remaining drippings in the measuring cup to equal 2 cups. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Slowly whisk in stock mixture until fully incorporated. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, Cook and stir 1 minute more. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
