Turkey Gravy Recipe Without Drippings: How to Make Turkey Gravy Without a Turkey (6 Ingredients, 10 Minutes) by Donna John
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This year instead of baking a traditional Thanksgiving turkey, I bought a pre-cooked hickory smoked turkey for the family dinner. Everyone enjoyed the turkey, but I found out later that they missed the gravy. Not so much for the turkey, but for the mashed potatoes and stuffing. What to do? Next time I will make this easy turkey gravy recipe that doesn't require baking a turkey or turkey drippings.
To make this shortcut turkey gravy recipe you only need six simple, gluten-free and budget-friendly ingredients. Here is your short shopping list for this gravy recipe: butter, fresh garlic, dried thyme, flour (all-purpose or gluten-free flour), chicken or turkey broth (yes, you can buy turkey broth) and poultry seasoning. The gravy is ready in about 10 minutes.
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The gravy doesn't use turkey pan drippings, but it is still rich and delicious. Ladle the gravy over turkey, side dishes or even roasted chicken. This is a gravy recipe you can make year-round for meals that just need a little gravy. This no drippings turkey gravy may solve my problem when serving that Christmas ham this year.
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup flour (all-purpose or gluten-free flour)
- 2 cups chicken broth or turkey broth
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
Here's how to make it:
- Melt the butter in a saucepot over medium heat. Add the garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
- Whisk in the flour. Cook, stirring, for about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Slowly start pouring in the broth, whisking constantly, until smooth.
- Add the poultry seasoning, and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat and cook until gravy thickens to your desired consistency. Serve. Store the gravy in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.
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