Turkey Gravy with Fresh Thyme

Serves 8 to 10
Time 20 min

Keep this recipe by your side and the idea of making gravy won't ever strike fear in you again. Simply save the pan drippings from your roasted turkey to flavor this classic, thyme-infused gravy.

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Ingredients

    1/2 cupbutter
    1/2 cupall-purpose flour
    4 cupschicken or turkey stock
    2sprigs fresh thyme
    Pan drippings from roast turkey
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt, or to taste
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper, or to taste

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Method

Make a roux by melting butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir in flour and cook, stir occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside.


In a saucepan bring stock, thyme sprigs and pan drippings to a boil. 


Reduce heat to a simmer. 


Whisk roux into simmering stock, being careful to stir out any lumps. 


Over low heat, cook gravy about 10 minutes until it has reached desired thickness.


Season with sea salt and pepper to taste, strain and serve.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

180

Total Fat

15g

Saturated Fat

8g

Cholesterol

30mg

Sodium

200mg

Total Carbohydrate

8g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

2g

Protein

3g

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