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    Home » Recipes » Potatoes

    Quick and Easy Gravy

    By Susan Ensley · Oct 27, 2024

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    Quick and Easy Gravy

    Quick and Easy Gravy is a versatile sauce that adds rich and savory flavor to any dish. Whether drizzled over roasted meats, mashed potatoes, or vegetables, it will transform a good meal into a great one. With just a handful of simple ingredients, you can have restaurant-quality gravy in a few minutes.

    Quick and Easy Gravy
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    Ingredients - Here's What You'll Need

    Ingredients for Quick and Easy Gravy

    Steps to Make Quick and Easy Gravy

    1. Melt the unsalted butter in a small to medium pan over medium-low heat. (I recommend using a 2-quart saucepan or larger.) Once the butter has melted, add the all-purpose flour.
    adding flour to melted butter
    1. Whisk the butter and flour together to form a light roux. Cook, stirring constantly, for a minute to cook the flour.
    making roux
    1. Add the chicken broth.
    adding chicken broth
    1. Constantly whisk the broth into the roux until the mixture is smooth. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Then, reduce the heat and simmer, whisking constantly until the gravy has thickened, for about 1 to 2 minutes. Do not cook it too long; the gravy will become super thick and salty.
    whisking broth
    1. Remove from the heat and add Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Transfer to a gravy boat and serve immediately.
    whisking salt and pepper

    This Quick and Easy Gravy will make your meals rich and flavorful in no time. Once you've tried this simple homemade gravy, you'll never go for the store-bought again. With a few pantry staples and a few minutes, you can whip up this tasty side in no time.

    quick and easy gravy

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    Quick and Easy Gravy

    Quick and Easy Gravy

    Susan Ensley
    Whether drizzled it over roasted meats, mashed potatoes, or vegetables, Quick and Easy Gravy will transform a good meal to great.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Christmas, Dinner, Sauces, Side Dish, Thanksgiving
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 58 kcal

    Equipment

    • 2-quart pan
    • whisk

    Ingredients

    • 3 tbs Unsalted Butter
    • 3 tbs All-Purpose Flour
    • 2 c Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
    • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt to taste
    • 1 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Melt the unsalted butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-low heat. Once the butter has melted, add the all-purpose flour. Whisk the butter and flour together to form a light roux. Cook, stirring constantly, for a minute to cook the flour.
    • Add the chicken broth. Whisk the broth into the roux constantly until the mixture is smooth. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Then, reduce the heat and simmer, whisking constantly, just until the gravy has thickened, for about 1 to 2 minutes. (Do not cook it too long, or the gravy will become super thick and too salty.)
    • Remove from the heat and add Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Transfer to a gravy boat and serve immediately.
    • Yield 8 servings

    Nutrition

    Calories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 164mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 133IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.3mg
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