Easy Brown Gravy
This foolproof brown gravy recipe is quick, flavorful, and customizable. Use pan drippings or broth — ideal for turkey, mashed potatoes, and roast dinners!
Servings: 6
Calories: 25kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 1½ cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon beef bouillon
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- In a pot or frying pan, melt2 Tablespoons butter over medium heat, and add 2 Tablespoons flour . Mix well. The consistency should be like wet sand.
- Cook for about 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally to keep the flour and butter cooking evenly. The mixture should turn from a blond to light/medium brown.
- Add ¼ cup of warm beef broth (see note 1) at a time, stirring constantly in between each addition. You can use a whisk or a rubber spatula, just make sure to get the lumps out of the mixture before adding more water.
- Add all spices:1 teaspoon beef bouillon, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, and ½ teaspoon soy sauce ¼ teaspoon salt & ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper Whisk well so there are no lumps. Bring to a boil for 1-2 minute to thicken then remove from heat, pour into a serving dish, and serve.
Notes
Note 1: warming the beef broth or drippings will help prevent the fat/butter from seizing and making lumps in the gravy.
Substitute up to 1 cup (half) of the beef broth with drippings.
When reheating, you may need to add a few Tablespoons of broth or water and whisk smooth.
Nutrition
Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 369mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.3mg
