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Classic Gravy Recipe

Classic gravy with soy sauce to boost the gravy-ness of your gravy to new gravy heights.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time9 minutes
Course: sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gravy, thanksgiving
Servings: 2
Calories: 75kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter or fat from drippings, or other fat, see notes
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup chicken stock no sodium preferred, or pan drippings
  • 1 tsp soy sauce optional

Instructions

  • Add the butter to the pan and melt over medium heat.
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  • Sprinkle on the flour and whisk in. Cook for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden and sandy.
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  • Slowly whisk in the drippings or stock and cook, whisking constantly until the gravy starts to thicken.
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  • Which thick and gravy-ful, remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper, stirring in the optional soy sauce, if using. Enjoy warm!
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Notes

Other fat options: bacon fat, sausage fat, fat from roasts, any fat goes.

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.5g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 5.8g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.5g