Homemade Gravy Recipe

Course: Dinner, Sauce, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, English, French

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 50

Servings: servings

Calories: 75kcal

This simple homemade gravy recipe has all the tricks, tips, and techniques you need to make a silky smooth, flavor packed, delicious gravy from scratch.

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Ingredients

Stock

2 ½ cups stock chicken, beef, or veggie, sodium free preferred
1/2 cup white onion roughly chopped
1 clove garlic chopped
1 stalk celery chopped
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs of thyme

Gravy

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp thyme minced, fresh preferred
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

In a good-sized saucepan, saute the onions, celery, and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes in a little olive oil.
1/2 cup white onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 stalk celery
Add the stock, bay leaf, and sprigs of thyme. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook for 30 to 40 minutes.
2 ½ cups stock, 1 bay leaf, 2 sprigs of thyme
While the stock is simmering, mix the flour with thyme, paprika, mustard powder, salt, and pepper.
2 sprigs of thyme, 1/4 cup flour, 1 1/2 tsp thyme, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp mustard powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
When the stock has finished fortifying, strain everything out and set the liquid aside. There should be approximately 2 cups of liquid remaining.
In a saucepan, make a roux by whisking the seasoned butter and flour together over medium heat. Once the roux has turned golden brown, slowly pour in the stock while whisking.
1/4 cup butter
Reduce the heat to a low simmer and whisk occasionally until the gravy has reached its desired consistency. This usually takes 7 to 12 minutes.
The gravy will continue to thicken as it cools.

Notes

If you’re using regular or reduced sodium stock, leave the salt out until the gravy has started to thicken and if needed, add a ½ tsp of salt.

For more bite, use a full teaspoon of half-sharp paprika or add a tsp of your favorite hot sauce.

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